Frequency of lost to follow-up of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis patients in a tertiary center
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Clinical and demographic findings of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis treated in a tertiary care center in Turkey.
BACKGROUND/AIM Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are 2 common rheumatic diseases that are frequent causes of disability. In this descriptive study, demographic, clinical, and laboratory findings of patients with RA and AS being followed in a tertiary care center in Turkey were reported. MATERIALS AND METHODS The patient data of 45 RA and 45 AS cases were collected retr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ulusal Romatoloji Dergisi
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2651-2653,2651-2661
DOI: 10.4274/raed.galenos.2020.52724