The relationship between synovitis and erosions in rheumatoid arthritis

British Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 225-228

  Kirwan, J R ^a  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Erosions; Rheumatoid arthritis; Synovitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EROSION; HAND; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SOFT TISSUE DISEASE; SYNOVITIS; X RAY;

EID: 0030846377     PISSN: 02637103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/36.2.225     Document Type: Article

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