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Original Article

Comparison of Intramuscular Gold and Sulphasalazine in the Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A one year prospective study

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Pages 330-335 | Received 22 Mar 1995, Accepted 11 Jul 1995, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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