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Original Article

The Effect of Regular Intramuscular Corticosteroid Therapy on Bone Mineral Density in Rheumatoid Patients

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Pages 48-49 | Received 22 Feb 1994, Accepted 31 Aug 1994, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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