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Impaired Cognitive Function Seen Early in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Title Impaired Cognitive Function Seen Early in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/582079?src=rss
Description Patients with newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus have impaired cognitive function in several areas compared to normal controls, according to findings published in the September issue of the Journal of Rheumatology. Reuters Health Information
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Date Oct 17, 2008
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