Rheumatoid arthritis: frequency of hospitalization and evaluation of economic burden

• Main Authors: A. Ciocci (Author), L. Buratti (Author), G. Coari (Author), M. Di Franco (Author), A.M. Iagnocco (Author), M.T. Mauceri (Author), A. Serio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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About 10% of the Italian general population is affected by rheumatic diseases (RD). Due to their chronic and disabling nature, RD are cause of an annual economic burden evaluated in about 17,000 billions italian lire. In Italy, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects nearly 400,000 people. One hundred RA...