From Symptoms to Diagnosis: An Observational Study of the Journey of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Saudi Arabia

From Symptoms to Diagnosis: An Observational Study of the Journey of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Saudi Arabia

Abstract Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often not diagnosed or treated quickly enough to alter outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the lag times from disease onset to first clinical consultation and diagnosis and to identify factors contributing to delayed diagnosis in Saudi Arabia. Metho...

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Main Authors: Waleed Hussain, Abdulsalam Noorwali, Nahid Janoudi, Maatouqa Baamer, Lina Kebbi, Hanady Mansafi, Ashraf Ibrahim, Shereen Gohary, Joan Minguet, Hani Almoallim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2016-01-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
Arthritis
Rheumatoid
Diagnosis
Disease Management
Therapeutics
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