Sarcoidosis and inclusion body myositis
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Sarcoidosis and inclusion body myositis.
directed against RANKL, has been demonstrated to increase bone mass at both axial and peripheral skeletal sites, as well as in trabecular and cortical areas of bone [8]. It can probably prevent not only the generalized bone loss in RA, but also the joint destruction inhibiting the bone erosion [9]. On the other hand, zoledronic acid is a potent third-generation aminobisphosphonate that is thoug...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1462-0324,1462-0332
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ken252