The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Page 151 , July 2009

Takayasu's aortitis and infliximab

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PII: S0022-3476(09)00060-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.01.056

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Page 151 , July 2009

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