Editorial
Diet and rheumatoid arthritis: Red meat and beyond
Hyon K. Choi MD, DrPH,
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Hyon K. Choi MD, DrPH
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Rheumatology Unit, Bulfinch 165, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114Search for more papers by this authorHyon K. Choi MD, DrPH,
Corresponding Author
Hyon K. Choi MD, DrPH
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Rheumatology Unit, Bulfinch 165, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114Search for more papers by this author
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