Rheumatoid arthritis appearing in a patient with Paget’s disease of bones
Journal Title: Αρχεία Ελληνικής Ιατρικής - Year 2008, Vol 25, Issue 1
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Authors and Affiliations
C. FLOUDAS, M. SIAKANTARIS, S. BOUROS, G. KARAGIANIDIS, P. KONSTANTOPOULOU
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