J Rheum Dis.  2015 Oct;22(5):271-273. 10.4078/jrd.2015.22.5.271.

Effect of Formal Education Level on Measurement of Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity

• Lee YH

• KMID: 2222837
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2015.22.5.271

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid*
Education*

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