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Published in: Clinical Rheumatology 1/2015

Open Access 01-03-2015 | Editorial

Challenges and opportunities for diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Latin America

Authors: Carlos Pineda, Carlo V Caballero-Uribe

Published in: Clinical Rheumatology | Special Issue 1/2015

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Latin America (LA) is a multicultural region, with an estimate of just over 600 million inhabitants, displaying great heterogeneity among their nations. LA countries exhibit complex demographic characteristics because of the interaction of factors such as the different ethnic background of its population, a history of colonialism, and varying immigration patterns, resulting in a diversified population that differs in every country within the region [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Challenges and opportunities for diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Latin America
Authors
Carlos Pineda
Carlo V Caballero-Uribe
Publication date
01-03-2015
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Clinical Rheumatology / Issue Special Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Electronic ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-015-3019-6

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