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Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States. Part II.

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This report provides the best available prevalence estimates for the US for osteoarthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, gout, fibromyalgia, and carpal tunnel syndrome as well as the symptoms of neck and back pain.
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Objective To provide a single source for the best available estimates of the US prevalence of and number of individuals affected by osteoarthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis, gout, fibromyalgia, and carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as the symptoms of neck and back pain. A companion article (part I) addresses additional conditions.

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The 1982 revised criteria for the classification of systemic lupus erythematosus

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Radiological Assessment of Osteo-Arthrosis

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Revised criteria for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis.

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