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Veldman, C., Hertl, M. (2005). Autoimmunity against Desmogleins in Pemphigus Vulgaris. In: Zouali, M. (eds) Molecular Autoimmunity. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-24534-0_10

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