The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 76, Issue 6 , Pages 1100-1105 , June 1984

Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting as chronic serositis with no demonstrable antinuclear antibodies

  • Julio E. Ferreiro, M.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. Julio E. Ferreiro, Department of Medicine R-60, P.O. Box 016960, Miami, Florida 33101.
    • From the Departments of Medicine and Pathology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
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  • William M. Reiter, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Medicine and Pathology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
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  • Mario J. Saldana, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Departments of Medicine and Pathology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.

,Accepted 23 June 1983.

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The American Journal of Medicine
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