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Published in: Rheumatology International 3/2013

01-03-2013 | Short Communication

Ultrasound-guided closed muscle biopsy: a useful tool for rheumatologists

Case report: recurrent focal myositis of the gastrocnemius muscle

Authors: J. R. Nair, M. Nijjar, A. Chiphang, K. A. Binymin

Published in: Rheumatology International | Issue 3/2013

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Title
Ultrasound-guided closed muscle biopsy: a useful tool for rheumatologists
Case report: recurrent focal myositis of the gastrocnemius muscle
Authors
J. R. Nair
M. Nijjar
A. Chiphang
K. A. Binymin
Publication date
01-03-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Rheumatology International / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Electronic ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-011-2229-8

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