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Investigation of C1q-binding circulating immune complex correlates in osteoarthritis of the knee: a single-center retrospective study Cover

Investigation of C1q-binding circulating immune complex correlates in osteoarthritis of the knee: a single-center retrospective study

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orvtudert-2024-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2537-5059 | Journal ISSN: 1453-0953
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 13
Published on: Sep 2, 2025
Published by: Transylvanian Museum Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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