Hypothyroidism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its relation to disease activity

Background and objective The relationship between thyroid disease and rheumatic disorders has been the subject of considerable debate. Thyroid abnormal function and/or autoimmune thyroid disease were observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which could be attributed to the natural featu...

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Main Authors: Enas A. Elattar, Takwa B. Younes, Sameh A. Mobasher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-01-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.err.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-161X;year=2014;volume=41;issue=2;spage=58;epage=65;aulast=Elattar