The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 648-653 , May 2005

Initial presentation of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: A French multicenter study

Received 19 May 2004 ,Revised 18 November 2004 ,Accepted 21 December 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.12.045

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 146, Issue 5 , Pages 648-653 , May 2005

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