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Original Article

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Femoral Head to Detect Avascular Necrosis in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy

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Pages 74-76 | Received 12 Jun 1995, Accepted 20 Oct 1995, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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