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Ocular Immunology and Inflammation Volume 20, 2012 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Cyclo-oxygenase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Chronic Non-infectious, Non-necrotizing Scleritis and Episcleritis

Anton M. KolomeyerThe Institute of Ophthalmolgy and Visual Science, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
, MD, PhD,
Ashwinee RagamThe Institute of Ophthalmolgy and Visual Science, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
, BS,
Kushyup ShahThe Institute of Ophthalmolgy and Visual Science, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
, BS,
Brian K. DoThe Institute of Ophthalmolgy and Visual Science, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
, MD,
Vinnie P. ShahThe Institute of Ophthalmolgy and Visual Science, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA
, MD &
David S. ChuCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD
Pages 293-299 | Received 12 Feb 2012, Accepted 24 Apr 2012, Published online: 29 May 2012

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