Review of UK data on the rheumatic diseases-4 gout

Rheumatology

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 1990, Pages 485-488

  Stewart, O J ^a   Silman, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GOUT; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

DEMOGRAPHY; GOUT; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PREVALENCE; RACIAL STOCKS;

EID: 0025690488     PISSN: 14620324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/29.6.485     Document Type: Article

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