Sustained response to doxycycline therapy in two patients with SAPHO syndrome
S. C. Ballara MSc, MRCP
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorQ. H. Siraj MB, PhD
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorR. N. Maini BA, FRCP
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorP. J. W. Venables MD, FRCP
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorS. C. Ballara MSc, MRCP
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorQ. H. Siraj MB, PhD
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorR. N. Maini BA, FRCP
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorP. J. W. Venables MD, FRCP
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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