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Vasculitides

E. Miscellaneous Vasculitis (Behçet’s Disease, Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System, Cogan’s Syndrome, and Erythema Elevatum Diutinum)

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  1. Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA

    Kenneth T. Calamia MD (Associate Professor)

  2. Division of Rheumatology, Hospital S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Carlo Salvarani MD (Director)

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  3. Division of Rheumatology & Women’s Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

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Calamia, K.T., Salvarani, C. (2008). Vasculitides. In: Klippel, J.H., Stone, J.H., Crofford, L.J., White, P.H. (eds) Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68566-3_55

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