Health status of adults with Short Stature: A comparison with the normal population and one well-known chronic disease (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
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- 27 February 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
- Vol. 2 (1) , 10
Abstract
To examine the subjective health status of adults with short stature (ShSt) and compare with the general population (GP) and one well-known chronic disease, rheumatoid artritis (RA). In addition, to explore the association between age, gender, height, educational level and different aspects of health status of adults with short stature.Keywords
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