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Pulmonary Hypertension and Antiphospholipid Antibodies

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  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient
  • Anticardiolipin Antibody

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Piette, JC., Hunt, B.J. (2006). Pulmonary Hypertension and Antiphospholipid Antibodies. In: Khamashta, M.A. (eds) Hughes Syndrome. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-009-5_11

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