The utility of needle core biopsy in the diagnosis of Wegener’s granulomatosis

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Published Aug 23, 2016
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Vol. 94 No. 3 (2016): Issue Mar 2016

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Mona Mlika
Saoussen Hantous
Imen Helal
Emna Braham
Ali Mrabet
Faouzi El Mezni

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