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Prevalence of Gout and Hyperuricemia in Taiwan: A Hospital-Based, Cross-Sectional Study

Authors: Shih-Wei Lai MD, Chiu-Shong Liu MD, Tsann Lin MD, PhD, Cheng-Chieh Lin MD, PhD, Hsueh-Chou Lai MD, Kuan-Fu Liao MD

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