Bee Venom Therapy: a Sting in the Tale of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Authors

  • Cilian White
  • Joel Nezvesky

Keywords:

Medicine

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2009-01-01

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White, C., & Nezvesky, J. (2009). Bee Venom Therapy: a Sting in the Tale of Rheumatoid Arthritis?. Trinity Student Medical Journal , 10(1), 15–17. Retrieved from https://ojs.tchpc.tcd.ie/index.php/tsmj/article/view/1616

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