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Gabapentin in the treatment of fibromyalgia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial
Article first published online: 28 MAR 2007
DOI: 10.1002/art.22457
Copyright © 2007 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Arnold, L. M., Goldenberg, D. L., Stanford, S. B., Lalonde, J. K., Sandhu, H. S., Keck, P. E., Welge, J. A., Bishop, F., Stanford, K. E., Hess, E. V. and Hudson, J. I. (2007), Gabapentin in the treatment of fibromyalgia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 56: 1336–1344. doi: 10.1002/art.22457
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- Issue published online: 28 MAR 2007
- Article first published online: 28 MAR 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 19 DEC 2006
- Manuscript Received: 29 AUG 2006
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- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Grant Number: N01-AR-2-2264
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