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Hand impairment in systemic sclerosis: association of different hand indices with organ involvement

F Ingegnoli Division of Rheumatology, Gaetano Pini Institute and Department of Internal Medicine, Auxologico Institute IRCCS, University of MilanCorrespondence[email protected]
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P Boracchi Institute of Medical Statistics and Biometry, University of Milan, Italy
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F Ambrogi Institute of Medical Statistics and Biometry, University of Milan, Italy
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R Gualtierotti Division of Rheumatology, Gaetano Pini Institute and Department of Internal Medicine, Auxologico Institute IRCCS, University of Milan
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V Galbiati Division of Rheumatology, Gaetano Pini Institute and Department of Internal Medicine, Auxologico Institute IRCCS, University of Milan
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PL Meroni Division of Rheumatology, Gaetano Pini Institute and Department of Internal Medicine, Auxologico Institute IRCCS, University of Milan
Pages 393-397 | Accepted 17 Jan 2010, Published online: 17 May 2010

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