| Literature DB >> 3068804 |
D M van der Heijde1, P L van Riel, M H van Rijswijk, L B van de Putte.
Abstract
The literature on prognostic features on the final outcome in RA is reviewed. It is generally agreed that female sex and a positive RF are variables indicating a poor prognosis. Longstanding increased ESR and CRP values, decreased Hb, or the appearance of subcutaneous nodules are indicators of a less favorable clinical course. No conclusions can be drawn regarding other factors due to the incomplete and heterogeneous study designs.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID： 3068804 DOI： 10.1016/0049-0172(88)90013-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Arthritis Rheum ISSN： 0049-0172 Impact factor: 5.532