Abstract:Background
Structural damage has been associated with poor functional outcomes and disability in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Hispanics with RA in the US display worse functional outcomes, despite similar disease control to Caucasians. However, the presence of structural articular damage and orthopedic surgeries performed in this subset remains unknown.
Objectives
To explore the prevalence of irreversible articular damage, orthopedic surgeries, joint replacements and their distribution in US Hispanics with RA.
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