A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, multicentre trial of combination therapy with methotrexate plus ciclosporin in patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

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Published in Ann Rheum Dis on November 04, 2004

Authors

A D Fraser1, A W R van Kuijk, R Westhovens, Z Karim, R Wakefield, A H Gerards, R Landewé, S D Steinfeld, P Emery, B A C Dijkmans, D J Veale

Author Affiliations

1: Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, Old Nurses Home, Great Georges Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 3EX, UK. drsandyfraser@aol.com

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