The pattern of rheumatoid arthritis in the Indian population: a prospective study.
Evaluation of polyarthritis in 110 patients in civilian and armed force life revealed 89 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the Indian population, RA seems milder and confined to the joints. A substantial number of male patients appeared to share features with spondylarthritis, often in HLA-B27 positive individuals.
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Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India.
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Subramanian
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D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000453:epidemiology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000032:analysis; D012218:Rheumatoid Nodule / Q000473:pathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology
D012217:Rheumatoid Factor