1Department of Medicine 'B', 2Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Israel
3Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
4Department of Quality Measurements and Research, Chief Physician’s Office, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
5Siaal Research Center for Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Volume 30, Issue 1, March 2019
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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2019;30(1):38-43
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Venous thromboembolism events among RA patients
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Deep vein thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism, C-Reactive Protein, Thrombosis, Autoimmune Diseases
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