Prevalence and impact of arthritis among nursing home residents

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An estimate is made to determine the features and prevalence of arthritis and the impact it has on the people admitted in nursing homes residents. It is reported that patients suffering from arthritis in nursing homes go unreported as they contribute to the burden of the hospital staff.

Author: Abell, J. E., Hootman, J. M., Helmick, C. G.
Publisher: British Medical Association
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 2004
Health aspects, Arthritis, Residents (Medicine), Nursing home administrators

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Autoimmune manifestations in human myelodysplasia: A positive correlation with interferon regulatory factor-1 (IRF-1) expression

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Interferon regulatory factor-1 (IRF-1) is an important factor in the development of the immune system in the body. A study is conducted on 14 patients with myelodysplasia and 7 with autoimmune manifestations and 7 without, the results of which are discussed.

Author: Giannouli, S., Tzoanopoulos, D., Ritis, K., Kartalis, G., Moutsopoulos, H. M., Voulgarelis M.
Publisher: British Medical Association
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 2004
Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Biological products exc. diagnostic, Interferon, Care and treatment, Myelodysplastic syndromes

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