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Dr. INGA
MELCHERS, Klinische Forschergruppe für Rheumatologie, Klinikum der Albert-Ludwigs-
Universität, Breisacher Str. 64, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany. Phone: 0049 761 270 5295, Fax: 0049
761 270 5298, e-mail: Melchers@nz11.ukl.uni-freiburg.de.