Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules.
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چکیده
We describe seven children with subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules who had no clinical evidence of rheumatoid arthritis. Only one girl was seropositive for antinuclear factors and had a slightly raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Clinical aspects, risks for developing rheumatoid arthritis, and treatment of this entity are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 63 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988