Falls and fear of falling: an underestimated sequelae in Behçet’s disease
Abstract Background Behçet’s disease (BD) is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder. Balance is a multifactorial process that is ultimately affected in BD leading to frequent falls. Fear of falling (FOF) is a significant risk factor for falls. The study aimed to evaluate the risk of falls and FOF in BD...
Main Authors: | Doaa E. Kamal, Rofaida A. Hassan, Amany M. AbdAllah, Dalia I. Mostafa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-09-01
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Series: | Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-023-00211-y |
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