UK paediatric rheumatology and its clinical trials network
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Background There is striking paucity of a rigorous evidence-base for the treatment of paediatric musculoskeletal diseases. The Medicines for Children Research Network (MCRN) improves coordination and quality of clinical trials and related studies across the UK. It has joined in partnership with the Arthritis Research Campaign (arc), the major UK charitable funder of musculoskeletal research, to form the MCRN/arc Paediatric Rheumatology CSG.
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دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008