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Research Article

A prospective study of systemic sclerosis-related digital ulcers: prevalence, location, and functional impact

H EnnisCentre for Musculoskeletal Research, Institute of Inflammation and Repair, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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A VailCentre for Biostatistics, Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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E WraggRheumatology Directorate, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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A TaylorRheumatology Directorate, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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T MooreCentre for Musculoskeletal Research, Institute of Inflammation and Repair, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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A MurrayCentre for Musculoskeletal Research, Institute of Inflammation and Repair, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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L MuirHand Surgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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CEM GriffithsDermatology Centre, Institute of Inflammation and Repair, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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AL HerrickCentre for Musculoskeletal Research, Institute of Inflammation and Repair, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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Pages 483-486 | Accepted 19 Feb 2013, Published online: 04 Jul 2013

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