Nerve conduction studies in rheumatoid arthritis

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 287-292

  Bekkelund, S I ^a   Torbergsen, T ^a   Omdal, R ^a   Husby, G ^a   Mellgren, S I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH NORWAY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Nerve conduction studies; Nerve fibers; Neuropathy; Rheumatoid arthritis

Indexed keywords

PREDNISOLONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NERVE CONDUCTION; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS;

EID: 0029906521     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03009749609104060     Document Type: Article

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