Rheumatoid arthritis: new insights into the role of synovial inflammation in joint destruction
β Scribed by M. D. Smith; P. P. Tak
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 479 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1439-7595
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