Presented in part at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, San Antonio, TX, October 2004.
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Hydroxychloroquine in lupus pregnancy†
Article first published online: 30 OCT 2006
DOI: 10.1002/art.22159
Copyright © 2006 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Clowse, M. E. B., Magder, L., Witter, F. and Petri, M. (2006), Hydroxychloroquine in lupus pregnancy. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 54: 3640–3647. doi: 10.1002/art.22159
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 30 OCT 2006
- Article first published online: 30 OCT 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 11 JUL 2006
- Manuscript Received: 25 JAN 2006
Funded by
- NIH. Grant Numbers: R01-AR-43737, 5K12-HD-043446
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Grant Number: M01-RR-00052
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