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. 1969 Aug;32(4):281–289. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.32.4.281

Experimental studies related to autoimmunity in myasthenia gravis.

B M Kaufman, G Rushworth, R Wright
PMCID: PMC496514  PMID: 4897003

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