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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2016;27(4):198-203
Electric current to cure arthritis and cephalaea in ancient Greek medicine
Authors Information

1: History of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece

2: Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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