Arthritis associated with leucocytoclastic angiitis.
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چکیده
The case described is of a Negro male with recurrent ulcerating skin lesions and episodic arthritis. The association of arthritis with inflammatory dermatoses and a possible pathogenic mechanism for the arthritis are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 39 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980