Pattern of pulmonary function test in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by a painful symmetrical peripheral polyarthritis. Extra-articular involvement in RA is a common condition. Pulmonary involvement occurs in 20 to 67 % of RA patients and it is responsible for about 10-20 % of morta...
Main Authors: | Haithem J. kadhum, Ahmed B Abdualwahid, Ali N. Al hamza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Basrah
2017-12-01
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Series: | The Medical Journal of Basrah University |
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Online Access: | https://mjbu.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_134541_ec3e1099c6d2d9d656a0769562e5094b.pdf |
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