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Steroid-sparing effect of tacrolimus in a patient with juvenile dermatomyositis presenting poor bioavailability of cyclosporine A

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    Akiko Yamada, Yusei Ohshima, Nemuko Omata, Motoko Yasutomi & Mitsufumi Mayumi

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Yamada, A., Ohshima, Y., Omata, N. et al. Steroid-sparing effect of tacrolimus in a patient with juvenile dermatomyositis presenting poor bioavailability of cyclosporine A. Eur J Pediatr 163, 561–562 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-004-1497-7

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