Use of quantitative ultrasound scans of the calcaneus to diagnose osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 108-114

  Cryer, Jacqueline R ^a   Otter, Simon J ^b   Bowen, Catherine J ^c  

^a Eastbourne Downs Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34047225143     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0970108     Document Type: Article

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