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Rheumatology/pain medicine - need help with s/l

Posted By: Thanks! on 2008-03-07
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Subject: Rheumatology/pain medicine - need help with s/l

Diagnosis: Scleroderma with coronary involvement and Raynaud's phenomenon.

Plan: s/l Opthana ER 40 mg.


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