The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 5 , Pages 395-398 , May 2008

Catching a Break

  • Angela Tubb, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Rheumatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Angela Tubb, MD, Division of Rheumatology, University of Virginia, PO Box 800412, Charlottesville, VA 22908.
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  • Evan Liokis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
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  • Bennett Alford, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
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  • Donald L. Kimpel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Rheumatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

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 Michael A. Bettmann, MD, Section Editor

PII: S0002-9343(07)01142-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.11.009

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 5 , Pages 395-398 , May 2008

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