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The role of nutrition and diet in rheumatoid arthritis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2007

Rosemary H. Martin*
Affiliation:
Human Nutrition Research Group, University of Ulster, Coleraine BT52 ISA, UK
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Corresponding author: R.H.Martin, fax +44 (0)1265 324965, email RH.martin@ulst.uc.uk
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Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1998

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