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Case Reports
. 2001 Jan 23;164(2):205-6.

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in men following short-course corticosteroid therapy: a report of 15 cases

M D McKee, J P Waddell, P A Kudo, E H Schemitsch, R R Richards
Case Reports

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in men following short-course corticosteroid therapy: a report of 15 cases

M D McKee et al. CMAJ. .
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