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Case Report

The dilemma: scleroderma renal crisis vs lupus nephritis in a patient with mixed connective tissue disorder

Nicola JacksonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Shion BettyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia, USA
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James Appiah-PippimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Yolin BuenoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Sana MakhdumiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia, USA
Pages 852-855 | Received 21 Apr 2021, Accepted 17 Sep 2021, Published online: 15 Nov 2021

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