Fever at diagnosis as a confounding factor in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. Messages from primary care. Comments on Betrains et al.

Clin Exp Rheumatol

Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 3 Sud, Health District no. 59, Rheumatologic Outpatient Clinic, Sant'Agnello, Italy.

Published: March 2022

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