Early diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in primary health care

• Authors: Kanecki Krzysztof , Tyszko Piotr
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

EN

rheumatoid arthritis; primary health care; family medicine

• Publisher: Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Medycyny Rodzinnej i Lekarzy Rodzinnych
• Journal: Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
• Year: 2014
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 365-369

Contributors

author

Kanecki Krzysztof

author

Tyszko Piotr

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