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THE ROLE OF ENDOTHELIAL CELL DYSFUNCTION IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY OF RA

P.A. BACON Department of Rheumatology and Cardiology, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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K. RAZA Department of Rheumatology and Cardiology, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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M.J. BANKS Department of Rheumatology and Cardiology, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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J. TOWNEND Department of Rheumatology and Cardiology, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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G.D. KITAS Department of Rheumatology and Cardiology, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Pages 1-17 | Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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