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Causes of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis from 1971 to 1991 with special reference to autopsy
Clinical Rheumatology, 09/21/09
Koivuniemi R et al. – Autopsied patients have CHD more frequently as a CoD may indicate that CHD, which may be asymptomatic in RA, may be overlooked during lifetime.
Methods- The causes of death (CoDs) and contribution of autopsy in RA patients treated at a single hospital responsible for primary to tertiary RA treatment in Helsinki
- The leading CoDs were CVDs, RA, and infections
- Autopsied patients died more frequently than nonautopsied of coronary heart disease (CHD) and gastrointestinal disorders, but less frequently of RA, renal, and endocrinologic diseases
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Rituximab and concomitant leflunomide for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology International, 12/16/09
Muscle Quality, Architecture, and Activation in Cachectic Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Journal of Rheumatology, 12/16/09
Functional capacity in rheumatoid arthritis patients: comparison between Spanish and Brazilian sample
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