Association of chilblain lupus and anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB antibodies: a study of 30 cases.

Int J Dermatol

Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Saint-André, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.

Published: December 2021

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