Human herpesvirus 8-associated primary effusion lymphoma in HIV--patients: a clinicopidemiologic variant resembling classic Kaposi's sarcoma.
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Salvage therapy with thalidomide in patients with advanced relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma Patrizia Tosi, Elena Zamagni, Claudia Cellini, Sonia Ronconi, Francesca Patriarca, Filippo Ballerini, Pellegrino Musto, Francesco Di Raimondo, Antonio Ledda, Francesco Lauria, Luciano Masini, Marco Gobbi, Angelo Vacca, Roberto Ria, Delia Cangini, Sante Tura, Michele Baccarani, Michele Cavo ...................................................................408-414
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Haematologica
دوره 87 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002