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Schots, R., Verbruggen, L.A. & Demanet, C. G-CSF in Felty's syndrome: Correction of neutropenia and effects on cytokine release. Clin Rheumatol 14, 116–118 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02208099
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