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Effects of cyclophosphamide on pulmonary function in patients with scleroderma and interstitial lung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational prospective cohort studies

Carlotta Nannini1*, Colin P West2,3, Patricia J Erwin4 and Eric L Matteson1

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1 Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA

2 Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA

3 Division of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA

4 Medical Library, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA

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Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10:R124 doi:10.1186/ar2534


See related editorial by Miniati et al., http://arthritis-research.com/content/11/1/103

Published: 20 October 2008

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