Rheumatoid arthritis in an Alpine region, incidence, social and occupational consequences

Fournier, P.E.; Gobelet, C.

Schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin Praxis 80(15): 394-397

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 1013-2058
PMID: 2031114
Document Number: 376619
Two hundred patients with rheumatoid arthritis were identified in our region. This number means a prevalence of around 0,1%, which is far less than usually described. Environmental factors could explain this. We studied the work capacity and the grade of invalidity of our patients. Women seem disadvantaged.

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