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Cathechol-O-methyltransferase Val158Met polymorphism is associated with nocebo effects, but not with methotrexate intolerance in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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Pages 502-503 | Accepted 19 Dec 2016, Published online: 20 Jan 2017

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