Special Sections: Letters to the Editor

Polymyalgia Rheumatica Associated with Neck Surgery

Authors: Georgios Kalambokis MD, Leonidas Christou MD, Ekaterini Siaplaoura MD, Epameinondas V. Tsianos MD, PhD

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