Limiting cardiovascular risk in Irish rheumatoid arthritis patients

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 178, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 53-55

  Ambrose, N L ^a   O'Connell, P ^a   Kearns, G ^a  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular risk; Rheumatoid arthritis; Shared care booklet

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CONTROL; DOCUMENTATION; HUMAN; IRELAND; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL AUDIT; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION; ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; COMPLICATION; MASS SCREENING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE;

ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; HUMANS; IRELAND; MASS SCREENING; MEDICAL AUDIT; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 61849136240     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11845-008-0252-x     Document Type: Article

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