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Anti-TIF1-γ-positive young adult dermatomyositis with germ cell tumour

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Taki, E., Shimizu, M., Soeda, Y. et al. Anti-TIF1-γ-positive young adult dermatomyositis with germ cell tumour. Eur J Dermatol 26, 623–624 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1684/ejd.2016.2856

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