Unmasking eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).

Eur J Intern Med

Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases (UnIRAR), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan, Italy; Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele Milan, Italy. Electronic address:

Published: October 2024

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