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Hajdarbegovic, E., Thio, B. & Nijsten, T. Lower lifetime prevalence of atopy in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int 34, 847–848 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-013-2785-1
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