Tender and swollen joint counts are poorly associated with disability in chikungunya arthritis compared to rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract Chronic rheumatological manifestations similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are described after chikungunya virus infection. We aimed to compare the relevance of joint counts and symptoms to clinical outcomes in RA and chronic chikungunya disease. Forty patients with chronic chikun...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98164-9 |