Diretrizes para o tratamento da artrite reumatoide guidelines for the drug treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 158-183

  De Reumatologia, Sociedade Brasileira ^a   Da Mota, Licia Maria Henrique ^a  

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EID: 84883213886     PISSN: 04825004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0482-50042013000200004     Document Type: Article

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