Mycobacterium theory regarding pathogenesis of Takayasu’s arteritis: Numerous unsolved dilemmas
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Mycobacterium theory regarding pathogenesis of Takayasu’s arteritis: Numerous unsolved dilemmas Arun R Chogle1*, Sachin Jain2, Harshul Kushwaha3 1Consultant Rheumatologist, Saifee Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Charni road, Mumbai, India 2Consultant Microbiologist, Saifee Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Charni road, Mumbai, India 3Resident in microbiology, Saifee Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Charni road, Mumbai,India
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تاریخ انتشار 2015