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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology Volume 14, 1985 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Lysozyme Concentrations in Synovial Fluid, Pleural Fluid and Thoracic Duct Lymph in Rheumatoid Arthritis

M. Klockars Fourth Department of Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital and Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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T. Pettersson Fourth Department of Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital and Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 69-75 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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