A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF NUTRITIONAL INADEQUACIES IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Published in May 2026 Issue 5 (Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2026)

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Dr Sudha Sairam
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May 2026 Issue 5 (Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2026)BJMHR5130002
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Sudha, D., & B, M. & Subramanian, D. & Dr Anilkumar C S & Ajay, D. (2026). A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF NUTRITIONAL INADEQUACIES IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. British Journal of Medical and Health Research, 13(5), 11-27. https://bjmhr.com/articles/BJMHR5130002
