Delay in referral of rheumatoid arthritis patients to rheumatology clinic
Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory connective tissue disease with both articular and extra articular manifestations. Early diagnosis and proper treatment affect strongly the patients’ quality of life. In the early phase of the disease, effective treatment and strict mon...
Main Authors: | Sahar Ahmed Saad, Najwa Khalil Alhaj |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-08-01
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Series: | Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-020-00012-7 |
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