Textbook of Rheumatology, Volume 1This 4th edition is updated to include the most current basic science information relevant to rheumatic disease processes, along with concise presentations of the pathology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and modern treatment of all rheumatic disease syndromes. |
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STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF JOINTS | 1006 |
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