Tender and swollen joint counts are poorly associated with disability in chikungunya arthritis compared to rheumatoid arthritis

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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Main Authors: Hugh Watson, Ramão Luciano Nogueira-Hayd, Maony Rodrigues-Moreno, Felipe Naveca, Giulia Calusi, Karol Suchowiecki, Gary S. Firestein, Gary Simon, Aileen Y. Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98164-9

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98164-9

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