An Epidemiological Study of Multiple Sclerosis in the North-East Region of Northern Ireland
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Background: There is increased awareness of the need for cardiovascular (CVS) risk monitoring in the Northern Ireland population in general, and amongst rheumatoid arthritis and SLE patients in particular, who have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease. No clear guidelines exist for cardiovascular risk monitoring in osteoporosis, and the prevalence and associations of known CVS risk factors are largely unquantified.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Ulster medical journal
دوره 75 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006