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Initial evaluation of an ultrasound measure for assessing the activity of skin lesions in juvenile localized scleroderma

  1. S. C. Li*,
  2. M. S. Liebling,
  3. K. A. Haines,
  4. J. E. Weiss,
  5. A. Prann

Article first published online: 6 MAY 2011

DOI: 10.1002/acr.20407

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 63, Issue 5, pages 735–742, May 2011

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Li, S. C., Liebling, M. S., Haines, K. A., Weiss, J. E. and Prann, A. (2011), Initial evaluation of an ultrasound measure for assessing the activity of skin lesions in juvenile localized scleroderma. Arthritis Care Res, 63: 735–742. doi: 10.1002/acr.20407

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  1. Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey

*Hackensack University Medical Center, 30 Prospect Avenue, Imus PC350, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 6 MAY 2011
  2. Article first published online: 6 MAY 2011
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 30 NOV 2010 03:33PM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 15 NOV 2010
  5. Manuscript Received: 21 JUN 2010

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  • Arthritis Foundation
  • Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance

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