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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology Volume 22, 1993 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Early Rheumatoid Arthritis – some Social, Economical, and Psychological Aspects

K. Eberhardt Department of Rheumatology, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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B.-M. Larsson Department of Rheumatology, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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K. Nived Department of Rheumatology, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
Pages 119-123 | Received 19 Jun 1992, Accepted 02 Feb 1993, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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