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Polymyalgia Rheumatica Can Be Distinguished From Late Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis at Baseline: Result
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Title Polymyalgia Rheumatica Can Be Distinguished From Late Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis at Baseline: Result
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/589150?src=rss
Description Since there are many similarities between polymyalgia rheumatica and late-onset RA, this study sets out to develop a diagnostic algorithm to differentiate between the two disorders.
Rheumatology
Category Articles > Orthopedics
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Date Apr 16, 2009
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