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Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition of uncertain aetiology that probably will be shown to be related to an immunological auto-immune disturbance. Affecting females more often than males whilst its prominent effects are on joints, it must be considered as a generalized systemic disorder with an appreciable degree of disability and rates of mortality. However, many cases are not severe and do not reach hospital.
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© 1985 John Fry
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Fry, J. (1985). Rheumatoid Arthritis. In: Common Diseases. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4924-9_31
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