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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology Volume 5, 1976 - Issue 4
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Changes in Muscle Fibre Size and Physical Performance in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis After 7 Months' Physical Training

Rolf Nordemar Department of Medicine I, 5.7 Eriks sjukhus, the Swedish College of Physical Education, Stockholm, Sweden; The Department of Neurology, Karolinska sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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Ulf Berg Department of Medicine I, 5.7 Eriks sjukhus, the Swedish College of Physical Education, Stockholm, Sweden; The Department of Neurology, Karolinska sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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Björn Ekblom Department of Medicine I, 5.7 Eriks sjukhus, the Swedish College of Physical Education, Stockholm, Sweden; The Department of Neurology, Karolinska sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lars Edström Department of Medicine I, 5.7 Eriks sjukhus, the Swedish College of Physical Education, Stockholm, Sweden; The Department of Neurology, Karolinska sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 233-238 | Received 16 Feb 1976, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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