Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Depression, inflammation, and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Article first published online: 30 JUL 2009
DOI: 10.1002/art.24647
Copyright © 2009 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Kojima, M., Kojima, T., Suzuki, S., Oguchi, T., Oba, M., Tsuchiya, H., Sugiura, F., Kanayama, Y., Furukawa, T. A., Tokudome, S. and Ishiguro, N. (2009), Depression, inflammation, and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 61: 1018–1024. doi: 10.1002/art.24647
Publication History
- Issue published online: 30 JUL 2009
- Article first published online: 30 JUL 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 6 APR 2009
- Manuscript Received: 4 NOV 2008
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- Grant in aid for the Encouragement of Young Scientists (B) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Grant Number: 15790301
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