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Ten key recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis

Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology volume 2, pages 468–469 (2006)Cite this article

boxed-textZochling J et al. (2006) ASAS/EULAR recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 65: 442–452

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