Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Craniovertebral Junction: Surgical Strategies, Current Approach and Proposal of a New Therapeutic Algorithm
Journal Title: Journal of Rheumatic Diseases and Treatment - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease with an autoimmune feature and an etiology that is still unknown. It is characterized by a symmetrical peripheral polyarthritis that affects primarily the small joints of hands and feet, with several levels of extra-articular manifestation.
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