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Is combination therapy with methotrexate and intramuscular gold an efficacious method of treatment for RA?

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boxed-textLehman AJ et al. (2005) A 48-week, randomized, double-blind, double-observer, placebo-controlled multicenter trial of combination methotrexate and intramuscular gold therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: results of the METGO study. Arth Rheum 52: 1360–1370

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