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October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Cancer treatments can cause skin-related side effects that may affect patient quality of life and require changes in treatment.
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September 2022 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Costovertebral arthritis can cause chronic back pain in SLE patients and needs thorough evaluation.
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