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Disease-modifying therapy may significantly reduce rates of disability-worsening events in patients with clinically isolated syndrome and early multip... More »
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Methotrexate is not associated with an increased risk of pulmonary disease in patients taking it for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ... More »
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