Effects of shock wave therapy in the skin of patients with progressive systemic sclerosis: a pilot study
β Scribed by Elisa Tinazzi; Ernesto Amelio; Elettra Marangoni; Claudio Guerra; Antonio Puccetti; Orazio Michele Codella; Sara Simeoni; Elisabetta Cavalieri; Martina Montagnana; Roberto Adani; Roberto Corrocher; Claudio Lunardi
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 191 KB
- Volume
- 31
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0172-8172
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