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Shock wave therapy for systemic sclerosis

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  1. Rheumatology Unit, Department of Traslational Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, University of Milan, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy

    L. Belloli, N. Ughi & B. Marasini

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    M. Cugno & A. Tedeschi

  3. Shock Wave Therapy Unit, Rehabilitation Department, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano, Italy

    M. C. D’Agostino & S. Respizzi

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Belloli, L., Cugno, M., D’Agostino, M.C. et al. Shock wave therapy for systemic sclerosis. Rheumatol Int 33, 1099–1100 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-011-2277-0

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