Does steroid pulsing influence the efficacy and toxicity of chrysotherapy? A double blind, placebo controlled study.

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Published in Ann Rheum Dis on June 01, 1990

Authors

C S Wong1, G Champion, M D Smith, M Soden, M Wetherall, R A Geddes, W R Hill, M J Ahern, P J Roberts-Thomson

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Clinical Immunology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia.

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