Development and initial validation of the Vasculitis Damage Index for the standardized clinical assessment of damage in the systemic vasculitides.

OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate the Vasculitis Damage Index (VDI) for the standardized clinical assessment of damage in the systemic vasculitides. METHODS: Using a nominal group consensus approach, the Birmingham Vasculitis Group generated guiding principles for assessment of damage in all system...

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Auteurs principaux: Exley, A, Bacon, P, Luqmani, R, Kitas, G, Gordon, C, Savage, C, Adu, D
Format: Journal article
Langue:English
Publié: 1997