Rheumatoid arthritis in the United Arab Emirates.

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Published in Clin Rheumatol on November 01, 2007

Authors

Humeira Badsha1, Kok Ooi Kong, Paul P Tak

Author Affiliations

1: Dubai Bone & Joint Center LLC, Level 50, Emirates Towers, P.O. Box 118855, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. humeira.badsha@dbaj.ae

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