Is there any Association Between Human Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) Infection and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? An Original Research and Literature Review

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Abbas Shirdel Department of Internal Medicine, Ghaem Hospital, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Houshang Rafatpanah Rheumatic Diseases Research Centre, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Kamila Hashemzadeh Rheumatic Diseases Research Centre, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Maryam Sahebari Rheumatic Diseases Research Centre, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

MohammadReza Hatef Rheumatic Diseases Research Centre, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Reza FaridHosseini Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Zahra Mirfeizi Rheumatic Diseases Research Centre, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Zahra Rezaieyazdi Rheumatic Diseases Research Centre, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

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