Abstract:BackgroundUndifferentiated Arthritis (UA) is a group of inflammatory disorders where early synovitis (duration less than 12 months) is present, however patients do not meet criteria for established rheumatologic disorders such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus or Spondyloarthritis (1). On long term follow up, a subpopulation of UA patients converge into definitive Rheumatologic disorders. Up to 50% of early arthritis in European cohorts has been reported to be UA (1, 2).ObjectivesIdentify Anti-nuclear antibody (A… Show more
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