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Adaptation of the Psoriatic Arthritis Quality of Life (PsAQoL) instrument for Sweden

E Billing Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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SP McKenna Galen Research Ltd, Manchester, UK
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M Staun Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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U Lindqvist Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Pages 223-228 | Received 25 Mar 2009, Accepted 17 Sep 2009, Published online: 11 Jan 2010

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