Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 4 , Pages 180-182 , April 2007

Gouty Arthropathy of the Cervical Spine in a Young Adult

Received 26 July 2006 ,Accepted 25 January 2007.

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PII: S1726-4901(09)70354-5

doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(09)70354-5

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 70, Issue 4 , Pages 180-182 , April 2007

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