A case of psoriasis and systemic lupus erythematous successfully treated with ustekinumab.

Eur J Dermatol

Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Published: June 2021

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