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Original Articles

Silica exposure is associated with an increased risk of developing ACPA-positive rheumatoid arthritis in an Asian population: evidence from the Malaysian MyEIRA case–control study

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Pages 271-274 | Received 11 Dec 2012, Accepted 10 Apr 2013, Published online: 05 Mar 2014

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