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Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in rheumatoid arthritis

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Bone damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has three distinct phenotypes: marginal erosions in the affected joints, periarticular osteoporosis, and generalized osteoporosis [1].

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    Atul Deodhar

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Deodhar, A. (2015). Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in rheumatoid arthritis. In: Emery, P. (eds) Atlas of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-907673-91-7_8

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