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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

High‐dose initiation of etanercept in psoriatic arthritis and plaque psoriasis: Efficacy, safety and impact on patients' quality of life

Catia De Felice Department of Dermatology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Annamaria Mazzotta Department of Dermatology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Maria Esposito Department of Dermatology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Luca Bianchi Department of Dermatology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Sergio Chimenti Department of Dermatology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
Pages 355-358 | Received 09 Feb 2006, Accepted 05 Jul 2006, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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