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Research Article

Prevalence of Mutilans-like Hand Deformities in Patients with Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis: A prospective 20-year study

M Yoshida, E. A Belt, K Kaarela, M. J Kauppi, T Shimamura Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rheumatology, Iwate Medical University, Japan, 2Rheumatism Foundation Hospital, Heinola, Finland
Pages 38-40 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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