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Drugs should be considered potential culprits in patients who present with musculoskeletal disorders

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Drugs should be considered potential culprits in patients who present with musculoskeletal disorders. Drugs Ther. Perspect 23, 21–25 (2007). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200723100-00007

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