Cyclosporine-A plus steroids versus steroids alone in the 12-month treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Published in Int J Clin Lab Res on January 01, 2000

Authors

F Dammacco1, O Della Casa Alberighi, G Ferraccioli, V Racanelli, L Casatta, E Bartoli

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Policlinico, Italy.

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