Examination of disease severity in systemic vasculitis from the novel perspective of damage using the vasculitis damage index (VDI).
Assessment of disease severity in systemic vasculitis encompasses mortality, which is now uncommon, and morbidity, which is increasing in significance. Morbidity includes permanent scars or damage, an evolving concept offering a novel perspective which may be particularly valuable in chronic disease...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1998
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