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. 2011 May;70(5):719-21.
doi: 10.1136/ard.2010.145482. Epub 2011 Feb 22.

Towards improving cardiovascular risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: the need for accurate risk assessment

Cynthia S Crowson  1 , Sherine E Gabriel
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Towards improving cardiovascular risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: the need for accurate risk assessment

Cynthia S Crowson et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2011 May.
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