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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]

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Laboratory findings suggestive of undifferentiated connective tissue disease include Leukopenia,increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, Antinuclear antibodies, anti DNA antibodies, anti Ro/SSA antibodies, and anti-RNP antibodies

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