Upper limit value for uric acid much too high? Most frequent diagnostic error: arthritis instead if gout
Sturm, E.
MMW Fortschritte der Medizin 143(39): 14
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1438-3276 PMID: 11680921 Document Number: 538616
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