Changes in Utilization and Costs for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, 1997 to 2006
- 1 April 2012
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in PharmacoEconomics
- Vol. 30 (4) , 323-336
Abstract
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that often results in joint pain, inflammation and bone erosions. Perhaps the most notable change in RA treatment during the last...Keywords
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