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Herndon, T.M., Tsokos, G.C. (2005). What is Autoimmunity: Basic Mechanisms and Concepts. In: Kuhn, A., Lehmann, P., Ruzicka, T. (eds) Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26581-3_1
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