New evidence on mechanisms of action of spa therapy in rheumatic diseases |
Tenti, Sara
(Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena)
Fioravanti, Antonella (Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena) Guidelli, Giacomo Maria (Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena) Pascarelli, Nicola Antonio (Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena) Cheleschi, Sara (Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena) |
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