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Contrasting diagnosis performance of forced oscillation and spirometry in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and respiratory symptoms

OBJECTIVES: Pulmonary involvement in rheumatoid arthritis is directly responsible for 10% to 20% of all mortality. The best way to improve the prognosis is early detection and treatment. The forced oscillation technique is easy to perform and offers a detailed exam, which may be helpful in the early...

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Autores principales: Faria, Alvaro Camilo Dias, Barbosa, Wellington Ribeiro, Lopes, Agnaldo José, da Rocha Castelar Pinheiro, Geraldo, de Melo, Pedro Lopes
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3438257/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23018292
http://dx.doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2012(09)01