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The study is supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 81200899).
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Li, Q., Lv, F., Wei, Y. et al. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus after cessation of oral prednisone. Neurol Sci 34, 2241–2242 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-013-1479-5
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