Abstract:Background:Few studies in Latin America have analysed the time lag since patients experience the first joint symptoms until they consult a physician, and a diagnosis is made, and most of them have dealt with patients sustaining Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)1-2.Objectives:To study both patient and disease factors that have some bearing on the time lag until a physician is first consulted and a diagnosis is made.Methods:Multiple-choice survey to patients of 18 years of age or older who metSystemic Lupus Erythematosu… Show more
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