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Stable incidence of primary systemic vasculitides over five years: Results from the German vasculitis register
Article first published online: 4 FEB 2005
DOI: 10.1002/art.20928
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Reinhold-Keller, E., Herlyn, K., Wagner-Bastmeyer, R. and Gross, W. L. (2005), Stable incidence of primary systemic vasculitides over five years: Results from the German vasculitis register. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 53: 93–99. doi: 10.1002/art.20928
Publication History
- Issue published online: 4 FEB 2005
- Article first published online: 4 FEB 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 30 MAY 2004
- Manuscript Received: 17 DEC 2003
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