Oral Contraception and Its Possible Protection Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

Overview

Journal Ann Rheum Dis

Specialty Rheumatology

Date 1991 Feb 1

PMID 1998393

Citations 11

Authors

J M Hazes

D van Zeben

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