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Österreichische Expertenmeinung zum Standard der Verlaufsbeurteilung von Patienten mit chronischer Polyarthritis (rheumatoider Arthritis)

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  1. Klinische Abteilung für Rheumatologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Austria

    Klaus P. Machold & Tanja A. Stamm

  2. Klinische Abteilung für Rheumatologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Austria

    Hans Peter Brezinsek

  3. 2. Medizinische Abteilung, Landesklinikum Weinviertel Stockerau, NÖ Kompetenzzentrum für Rheumatologie, Austria

    Burkhard F. Leeb

  4. 2. Medizinische Abteilung, Krankenhaus d. Stadt Wien Hietzing, Wien, Austria

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    Martin Skoumal

  8. Klinische Abteilung für Allgemeine Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Austria

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Machold, K., Brezinsek, H., Leeb, B. et al. Österreichische Expertenmeinung zum Standard der Verlaufsbeurteilung von Patienten mit chronischer Polyarthritis (rheumatoider Arthritis). Wien Klin Wochenschr 120, 234–241 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-008-0958-9

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