Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 23, Issue 5 , Pages 643-653 , October 2009

Improving the management of paediatric rheumatic diseases globally

  • Gail Faller, MB BCh, MMed, FCPaed, DCH, Paediatric Rheumatologist

      Affiliations

    • Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
    • ,
  • Roger C. Allen, MB BS, FRACP, Paediatric Rheumatologist

      Affiliations

    • Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61393477114; Fax: +61393473330.

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doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2009.07.006

Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 23, Issue 5 , Pages 643-653 , October 2009

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