The comprehensive geriatric assessment of an older adult with rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract Introduction The treatment of elderly‐onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pursues the same objectives as in younger patients: to control the symptoms, to prevent structural damage, to preserve function, and to decrease excess mortality. The presence of co‐morbidities is more specific in elderly...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-06-01
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Series: | Rheumatology & Autoimmunity |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rai2.12021 |