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Conducting a careful history and physical examination to determine the onset and course of signs and symptoms, functional impairments caused by the arthritis, and the presence or absence of pathology or dysfunction in musculoskeletal structures is essential.
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(2010). History and Physical Examination. In: Klippel, J.H., Stone, J.H., Crofford, L.J., White, P.H. (eds) The Pocket Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-856-8_2
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