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The overestimation of disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and concomitant fibromyalgia

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  1. Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Roland Staud

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Staud, R. The overestimation of disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and concomitant fibromyalgia. Curr Rheumatol Rep 11, 390–391 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-009-0069-2

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