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Editorial

Are long-chain methotrexate polyglutamate levels the reason for LD-MTX related adverse events in inflammatory arthritis?

Amit Sandhua Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5068-0073View further author information
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Paramvir Kaurb Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Varun Dhirc Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaView further author information
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Owais Mohmad Bhatd Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 285-287 | Received 20 Nov 2020, Accepted 28 Jan 2021, Published online: 13 Feb 2021

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