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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2019;30(4):201-6
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Fasting mimicking diets: A literature review of their impact on inflammatory arthritis
Aliki I. Venetsanopoulou, Paraskevi V. Voulgari, Alexandros A. Drosos
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Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

Keywords: fasting, metabolism, immunity, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis
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