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Prognostic factors for radiographic damage in early rheumatoid arthritis: a multiparameter prospective study.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Aug 2001
Combe B, Dougados M, Goupille P, Cantagrel A, Eliaou J F, Sibilia J, Meyer O, Sany J, Daurès J P, Dubois A
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OBJECTIVE: To determine prognostic factors of radiologic damage and radiologic progression in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: A cohort of 191 patients with RA whose disease duration was shorter than 1 year were prospectively followed up for 3 years. Radiologic scores (as determined by Sharp's method, modified by van der Heijde) and radiologic progression were used as outcome measures. Numerous baseline...
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