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Exogenous and endogenous glucocorticoids in rheumatic diseases.

Charité University Medicine Berlin and Berlin-Brandenburg Center of Regenerative Therapies, Berlin, Germany.
Arthritis & Rheumatism (impact factor: 7.87). 10/2010; 63(1):1-9. DOI:10.1002/art.30070 pp.1-9
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