A Higher Score on the Dermatology Life Quality Index, Being on Systemic Treatment and Having a Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis is Associated with Increased Costs in Patients with Plaque
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Citation for the original published paper (version of record): Ekelund, M., Mallbris, L., Qvitzau, S., Stenberg, B. (2013) A Higher Score on the Dermatology Life Quality Index, Being on Systemic Treatment and Having a Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis is Associated with Increased Costs in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 93(6): 684-688 http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1591
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A higher score on the dermatology life quality index, being on systemic treatment and having a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is associated with increased costs in patients with plaque psoriasis.
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