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The effect of wet-cupping therapy (hijama) in modulating autoimmune activity of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

A pilot controlled study

Ali S. Jawad, Georges El-Hasbani and Imad Uthman
Saudi Medical Journal March 2022, 43 (3) 321; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.3.20220122
Ali S. Jawad
Department of Rheumatology The Royal London Hospital London, United Kingdom
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Department of Rheumatology The Royal London Hospital London, United Kingdom
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Ali S. Jawad, Georges El-Hasbani, Imad Uthman
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