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Original Article

Measuring the Quality of Life of Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Swedish Version of the Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)

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Pages 190-195 | Received 02 Sep 1991, Accepted 18 Feb 1992, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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