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Original

Increased serum uric acid – a marker of non‐gouty widespread pain?

A study of female patients with inflammatory and non‐inflammatory pain

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Pages 261-267 | Received 19 Dec 2005, Accepted 05 May 2006, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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