Self-reported Achilles tendon involvement in PsA causes patients persistent pain, contributing to severe functional impairment and lower PsA-related QOL. According to a cross-sectional, observational study published in Rheumatology International,...
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Clinical Outcomes of B-Lymphocyte Depletion in IgG4-RD
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Which Patients Are Most Likely to Underreport Gout Flares?
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