Glucocorticoids in rheumatology: indications and routes of administration.
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چکیده
This paper in short reviews general indications, doses and routes of administration of glucocorticoid therapy in rheumatology. It presents greater detail concerning intralesional and intra-articular glucocorticoid injections.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical and experimental rheumatology
دوره 29 5 Suppl 68 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011