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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled glucosamine discontinuation trial in knee osteoarthritis
Article first published online: 11 OCT 2004
DOI: 10.1002/art.20697
Copyright © 2004 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Cibere, J., Kopec, J. A., Thorne, A., Singer, J., Canvin, J., Robinson, D. B., Pope, J., Hong, P., Grant, E. and Esdaile, J. M. (2004), Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled glucosamine discontinuation trial in knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 51: 738–745. doi: 10.1002/art.20697
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- Issue published online: 11 OCT 2004
- Article first published online: 11 OCT 2004
- Manuscript Accepted: 9 FEB 2004
- Manuscript Received: 22 OCT 2003
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- Mary Pack Research Fund, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Doris Alma Mary Anderson Fund for Geriatric Research, London, ON, Canada
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research Clinician Scientist Award
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
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