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Ansar Ahmed, S., Karpuzoglu-Sahin, E. (2005). Estrogen, Interferon-gamma, and Lupus. In: Zouali, M. (eds) Molecular Autoimmunity. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-24534-0_14

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