[Rheumatoid arthritis in an Alpine region, incidence, social and occupational consequences].
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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Service de médecine physique et rééducation fonctionnelle, Hôpital de Gravelone, Sion.
Gobelet
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation