Rule-based and machine learning algorithms identify patients with systemic sclerosis accurately in the electronic health record
Abstract Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare disease with studies limited by small sample sizes. Electronic health records (EHRs) represent a powerful tool to study patients with rare diseases such as SSc, but validated methods are needed. We developed and validated EHR-based algorithms th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-019-2092-7 |