Methotrexate vs azathioprine in chronic sarcoidosis

A.D.M. Vorselaars, W.A. Wuyts, V.M.M. Vorselaars, P. Zanen, V.H. Deneer, M. Thomeer, J.C. Grutters (Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands; Leuven, Hasselt, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Sarcoidosis
Session: Sarcoidosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 168
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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Keihani Sina - 04.09.2012 04:10
thank you. that shed some valuable light on a condition that is guided by little evidence to assist therapy stategues.
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