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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

  1. Kenji Itoh MD, PhD1,
  2. Toshikazu Kano MD1,
  3. Chiaki Nagashio MD1,
  4. Akio Mimori MD, PhD1,
  5. Makiko Kinoshita MD, PhD2,
  6. Morito Sumiya MD3

Article first published online: 28 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/art.21721

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Arthritis & Rheumatism

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 54, Issue 3, pages 1020–1022, March 2006

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Itoh, K., Kano, T., Nagashio, C., Mimori, A., Kinoshita, M. and Sumiya, M. (2006), Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 54: 1020–1022. doi: 10.1002/art.21721

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  1. 1

    International Medical Center of Japan, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

  2. 2

    Hatsudai Rehabilitation Hospital, Shibuya, Japan

  3. 3

    Tokyo Kyosai Hospital, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan

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