Evans' syndrome associated with dermatomyositis.
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Autoimmune haematological complications in dermatomyositis are very uncommon. This case report describes autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and thrombocytopenia in a patient with dermatomyositis and pulmonary fibrosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 49 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990