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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology Volume 50, 2021 - Issue 6
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Coexistent subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with an increased risk of new cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis: an explorative study

R Agca1 Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Reade, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;2 Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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M Heslinga1 Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Reade, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;2 Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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HG Raterman2 Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;3 Department of Rheumatology, Northwest Clinics, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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S Simsek4 Department of Internal Medicine, Northwest Clinics, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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AE Voskuyl2 Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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MT Nurmohamed1 Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Reade, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;2 Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 441-444 | Accepted 12 Feb 2021, Published online: 23 Mar 2021

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