The outcome of ankylosing spondylitis: A study of 100 patients

British Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 766-771

  Gran, J T ^a,c   Skomsvoll, J F ^b  

^a Central Hospital of Aust Agder   (Norway)

^b TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH NORWAY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Ankylosing spondylitis; Employment; Outcome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; ARTHRITIS; ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE DURATION; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRIDOCYCLITIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ONSET AGE; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; SEX DIFFERENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORK CAPACITY;

EID: 0030738875     PISSN: 02637103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/36.7.766     Document Type: Article

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