An unusual neurological presentation: systemic lupus erythematosus mimicking central nervous system infection
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عنوان ژورنال: Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0256-4408
DOI: 10.24911/sjp.106-1565526532