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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most frequent chronic inflammatory arthritis. It affects about 0.5% of the population, four times more often women. It can start at any age but more frequently between 35 and 55 years.
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Miossec, P., Tebib, J. (2006). Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis at an early stage. In: Foot and ankle in rheumatoid arthritis. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/2-287-30558-0_1
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