Increased incidence of tuberculosis in patients of systemic sclerosis on dexamethasone pulse therapy: A short communication from Kashmir

<b>Background:</b> Systemic sclerosis is a multi-systemic autoimmune disorder affecting predominantly the skin, lungs, gut and kidneys. <b> Purpose:</b> To report the increased incidence of tuberculosis in patients of systemic sclerosis on dexamethasone pulse (DP) therapy....

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Main Authors: Ahmad Qazi, Shah Iffat, Nauman Qazi, Sameem Farah, Sultan Javaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2008;volume=53;issue=1;spage=24;epage=25;aulast=Ahmad