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A Case of VEXAS Syndrome Complicated by Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis

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All co-authors have reviewed the manuscript and have contributed in a substantive and intellectual manner to the work described. The authors would like to acknowledge Dr Stephanie Anderson (Department of Haematology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital) for providing images of the bone marrow aspirate.

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Grey, A., Cheong, P.L., Lee, F.J. et al. A Case of VEXAS Syndrome Complicated by Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. J Clin Immunol 41, 1648–1651 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10875-021-01070-y

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