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Differences and similarities between ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis: epidemiology.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Cross M J, Smith E U R, Zochling J, March L M
Abstract excerpt
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are among the most common rheumatic diseases. The epidemiology of these diseases highlights both similarities and differences. Prevalence rates of approximately 0.2-1% have been reported for the diseases, but the rate for AS is increasing while RA is declining. Geographical variations exist in the incidence and prevalence of the diseases, although the...
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