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Studies show dramatic decline in rheumatoid vasculitis in US veterans
Published in Immunotherapy Weekly, September 9th, 2009
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health examined records of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from the national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system to determine the prevalence of rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) in this population. The study found a downward trend in the number of RA patients who go on to develop RV, with a significant drop of 53% among inpatients and 31% among outpatients between 2000 and 2001. Full details of the study are published in the September issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.
Rheumatoid Vasculitis is a complication of severe RA, an autoimmune disease...
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Source: Immunotherapy Weekly (2009-09-09)
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