Systemic sclerosis treated with dexamethasone pulse

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 191-192

  Gupta, R ^a  

^a Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

Dexamethasone; Pulse therapy; Systemic sclerosis

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; GLUCOSE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE DURATION; DRUG PULSE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS;

EID: 33745959740     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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