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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: disease modifiers in ankylosing spondylitis?

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boxed-textWanders A et al. (2005) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce radiographic progression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. A randomized clinical trial. Arth Rheum 52: 1756–1765

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