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Long-term safety and maintenance of clinical improvement following treatment with anakinra (recombinant human interleukin-1 receptor antagonist) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Extension phase of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Article first published online: 8 NOV 2002
DOI: 10.1002/art.10578
Copyright © 2002 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Nuki, G., Bresnihan, B., Bear, M. B. and McCabe, D. (2002), Long-term safety and maintenance of clinical improvement following treatment with anakinra (recombinant human interleukin-1 receptor antagonist) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Extension phase of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 46: 2838–2846. doi: 10.1002/art.10578
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- Issue published online: 8 NOV 2002
- Article first published online: 8 NOV 2002
- Manuscript Accepted: 3 JUL 2002
- Manuscript Received: 27 DEC 2001
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