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Increased unrecognized coronary heart disease and sudden deaths in rheumatoid arthritis: A population-based cohort study

  1. Hilal Maradit-Kremers,
  2. Cynthia S. Crowson,
  3. Paulo J. Nicola,
  4. Karla V. Ballman,
  5. Véronique L. Roger,
  6. Steve J. Jacobsen,
  7. Sherine E. Gabriel*

Article first published online: 3 FEB 2005

DOI: 10.1002/art.20853

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Arthritis & Rheumatism

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 52, Issue 2, pages 402–411, February 2005

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Maradit-Kremers, H., Crowson, C. S., Nicola, P. J., Ballman, K. V., Roger, V. L., Jacobsen, S. J. and Gabriel, S. E. (2005), Increased unrecognized coronary heart disease and sudden deaths in rheumatoid arthritis: A population-based cohort study. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 52: 402–411. doi: 10.1002/art.20853

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  1. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

*Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 3 FEB 2005
  2. Article first published online: 3 FEB 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 10 NOV 2004
  4. Manuscript Received: 10 JUN 2004

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  • US Public Health Service
  • NIH. Grant Numbers: AR-30582, R-46849
  • Luso-American Foundation

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