[Effects of belimumab on ulcerative keratitis in Sjögren's syndrome: Report of two cases].

J Fr Ophtalmol

Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Pasteur 2, CHU de Nice, 30, voie romaine, Nice, France; Service de rhumatologie, hôpital Pasteur 2, CHU de Nice, 30, voie romaine, Nice, France. Electronic address:

Published: October 2023

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