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Similar performance of DAS-28, CDAI, and SDAI in rheumatoid arthritis patients with and without sonographic signs of active inflammation in routine clinical practice

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Pages 234-236 | Accepted 13 Oct 2010, Published online: 13 Jan 2011

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