Presented in part at the 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, Orlando, FL, October 2003.
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The risk of congestive heart failure in rheumatoid arthritis: A population-based study over 46 years†
Article first published online: 3 FEB 2005
DOI: 10.1002/art.20855
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Nicola, P. J., Maradit-Kremers, H., Roger, V. L., Jacobsen, S. J., Crowson, C. S., Ballman, K. V. and Gabriel, S. E. (2005), The risk of congestive heart failure in rheumatoid arthritis: A population-based study over 46 years. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 52: 412–420. doi: 10.1002/art.20855
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- Issue published online: 3 FEB 2005
- Article first published online: 3 FEB 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 10 NOV 2004
- Manuscript Received: 24 JUN 2004
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- NIH (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases). Grant Number: R01-R-46849
- NIH/USPHS. Grant Number: AR-30582
- Luso-American Foundation
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