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    The population impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in relation to other non-communicable disorders: comparing two estimation approaches

    The aim of this study was to quantify the population impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) with other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), using two complementary strategies: standard multivaria...

    Daniela Simões, Fábio Azevedo Araújo, Teresa Monjardino in Rheumatology International (2018)

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    Serum serotonin levels and bone in rheumatoid arthritis patients

    In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a disease characterized by bone loss, increased levels of serotonin have been reported. Recent studies have demonstrated a role for circulating serotonin as a regulator of osteobl...

    Miguel Bernardes, Tiago Vieira, Raquel Lucas, Jorge Pereira in Rheumatology International (2017)

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    Knee and hip radiographic osteoarthritis features: differences on pain, function and quality of life

    The association between radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) and symptoms is inconsistent and variable according to each joint. The purpose of this study is to understand the relation between radiographic OA featu...

    Duarte Pereira, Milton Severo, Rui A. Santos, Henrique Barros in Clinical Rheumatology (2016)

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    Assessment of the general public's knowledge about rheumatic diseases: evidence from a Portuguese population-based survey

    To identify incorrect beliefs and common knowledge about rheumatic diseases in the general population.

    Milton Severo, Rita Gaio, Raquel Lucas, Henrique Barros in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2010)