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Multiple sclerosis in the course of systemic sclerosis
  1. E Chroni1,
  2. C Paschalis1,
  3. T Stergiou1,
  4. C Vlahanastasi2,
  5. A P Andonopoulos2
  1. 1Department of Neurology, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
  2. 2Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Patras
  1. Correspondence to:
    Professor A P Andonopoulos, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Patras School of Medicine, 265 00 Rio, Patras, Greece;
    andandon{at}med.upatras.gr

https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.61.2.188

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