Rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by joint swelling, joint tenderness and destruction of synovial joints, leading to severe disability. RA is considered an autoimmune disease. A study in the UK found the population minimum prevalence of RA is 1.16% in women and 0.44% in men. In Australia, the estimated prevalence is 0.6%. Using BEACH data from April 2011 to March 2013, we examined the rate of RA and its management in Australian general practice.
Family Medicine Research Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
Janice
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Charles
Helena
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Britt
Ying
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Pan
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000276:immunology*; D019468:Disease Management; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity