Glucocorticoids in early rheumatoid arthritis.
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چکیده
This series of articles facilitated by the Australian Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group (CMSG), aims to place the findings of recent Cochrane musculoskeletal reviews in a context immediately relevant to general practitioners. This article considers treating patients in the first 2 years of rheumatoid arthritis with low dose of oral corticosteroids.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Australian family physician
دوره 37 1-2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008