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Glucocorticoid iontophoresis for Achilles tendon enthesitis in ankylosing spondylitis: significant response documented by power Doppler ultrasound

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  1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

    Salih Ozgocmen, Ozge Ardicoglu & Arzu Kaya

  2. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

    Adem Kiris & Ercan Kocakoc

  3. Tip Fakultesi, Firat Universitesi, Firat Tip Merkezi, FTR AD, 23119, Elazig, Turkey

    Salih Ozgocmen

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Ozgocmen, S., Kiris, A., Ardicoglu, O. et al. Glucocorticoid iontophoresis for Achilles tendon enthesitis in ankylosing spondylitis: significant response documented by power Doppler ultrasound. Rheumatol Int 25, 158–160 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-004-0488-3

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