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Myasthenia gravis and systemic lupus erythematosus: truly associated or coincidental—two case reports and review of the literature

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    Sumeet Bhinder, Vikas Majithia & Valee Harisdangkul

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Bhinder, S., Majithia, V. & Harisdangkul, V. Myasthenia gravis and systemic lupus erythematosus: truly associated or coincidental—two case reports and review of the literature. Clin Rheumatol 25, 555–556 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-005-0099-8

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