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Therapy for Lyme arthritis: Strategies for the treatment of antibiotic-refractory arthritis

  1. Allen C. Steere*,
  2. Sheryn M. Angelis

Article first published online: 28 SEP 2006

DOI: 10.1002/art.22131

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Arthritis & Rheumatism

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 54, Issue 10, pages 3079–3086, October 2006

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Steere, A. C. and Angelis, S. M. (2006), Therapy for Lyme arthritis: Strategies for the treatment of antibiotic-refractory arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 54: 3079–3086. doi: 10.1002/art.22131

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  1. Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

*Massachusetts General Hospital, CNY 149/8301, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 SEP 2006
  2. Article first published online: 28 SEP 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 26 JUN 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 3 MAR 2006

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  • NIH. Grant Number: AR-20358
  • English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation
  • Lyme/Arthritis Research Fund
  • Eshe Fund

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