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. 1956 Mar;32(365):145–149. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.32.365.145

The Role of Acth and Cortisone in the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

J N Harris-Jones
PMCID: PMC2500941  PMID: 13388969

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