Prevalence of obesity in rheumatoid arthritis and its association with disease activity and latex positivity in a sample of patients in Erbil
Background and objective: The prevalence of obesity is rising across the world and it is regarded as a major health concern which is thought to be associated with a number of chronic illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of obesity in patients with rhe...
Main Authors: | Khadeeja Ramadhan Younis, Dashty Abass Al-Bustany |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hawler Medical University
2017-08-01
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Series: | Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.zjms-hmu.org/files/articles/240717040306.pdf |
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