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Cryotherapy in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic review

Xavier GuillotDepartment of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Besançon, boulevard Fleming, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France;University of Franche-Comté, EA 4267, Exercise Performance Health Innovation Platform and Clinical Investigation Center, Inserm Center CIT 808, Franche-Comté University, Besançon Cedex, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nicolas TordiUniversity of Franche-Comté, EA 4267, Exercise Performance Health Innovation Platform and Clinical Investigation Center, Inserm Center CIT 808, Franche-Comté University, Besançon Cedex, France
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Laurent MourotUniversity of Franche-Comté, EA 4660, Exercise Performance Health Innovation Platform and Clinical Investigation Center, Inserm Center CIT 808, Franche-Comté University, Besançon Cedex, France
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Céline DemougeotUniversity of Franche-Comté, EA 4267, Exercise Performance Health Innovation Platform and Clinical Investigation Center, Inserm Center CIT 808, Franche-Comté University, Besançon Cedex, France
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Benoît DuguéUniversity of Poitiers, Laboratoire “Vieillissement, Exercice, Mobilité (MOVE) -EA6314, 86000 Poitiers Cedex, France
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Clément PratiDepartment of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Besançon, boulevard Fleming, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France;University of Franche-Comté, EA 4267, Exercise Performance Health Innovation Platform and Clinical Investigation Center, Inserm Center CIT 808, Franche-Comté University, Besançon Cedex, France
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Daniel WendlingDepartment of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Besançon, boulevard Fleming, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France;University of Franche-Comté, EA 4266, Pathogens and Inflammation, Franche-Comté University, Besançon Cedex, France
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Pages 281-294 | Published online: 18 Dec 2013

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