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The Clinical Presentation and Factors Associated with Disease Severity of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, debilitating disease that leads to joint destruction and disability if left untreated. Few studies on RA have been conducted in Uganda, and there is limited information on disease severity and associated factors. This study sought to characterize t...

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Autores principales:	Ochola, Ben, Nankabirwa, Joaniter, Buwembo, William, Kaddumukasa, Mark, Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Dove 2022
Materias:	Original Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9078424/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35535352 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OARRR.S361454

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