A case of Mikulicz's disease (IgG4-related plasmacytic disease) complicated by autoimmune hypophysitis.

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  • M Yamamoto
  • H Takahashi
  • M Ohara
  • C Suzuki
  • Y Naishiro
  • H Yamamoto
  • Y Shinomura
  • K Imai
چکیده

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Scandinavian journal of rheumatology

دوره 35 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006