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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Non-invasive assessment of arterial stiffness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of literature studies

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Pages 457-467 | Received 01 Apr 2015, Accepted 30 Jun 2015, Published online: 27 Aug 2015

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