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Clinical problems with biologic therapies

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Omar Farooqui BSc MB MRCP (UK), Hasan Tahir BSc, MB BS, D Sports Ex-Med, MFSEM, FRCP
Foundation Years Journal, volume 6, issue 2, p.9 (123Doc Education, London, February 2012)

Abstract

A 32 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis presents with a two day history of abdominal pain, dysuria and fever. She feels lethargic, nauseated and is unable to tolerate anything orally.

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Authors

Omar Farooqui BSc MB MRCP (UK)

Specialist Registrar, Rheumatology/GIM
University College Hospital, London

Hasan Tahir BSc, MB BS, D Sports Ex-Med, MFSEM, FRCP

Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist
Whipps Cross University Hospital, London

References

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