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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology Volume 19, 1990 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Clinical and Laboratory Outcomes during the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Methotrexate

G. W. Cannaon Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, and the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Medical Service, VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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J. C. Reading Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, and the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Medical Service, VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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J. R. Ward Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, and the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Medical Service, VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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L. J. Blonquist Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, and the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Medical Service, VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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L. B. Collette Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, and the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Medical Service, VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Pages 285-294 | Received 30 Jun 1989, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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