Author:
León Aguila Ana Paula,Arrighi Emilia,Caballero-Uribe Carlo V,Soriano Enrique R.,Torres Priscila,Pereira Dora
Abstract
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs for its acronym in English), are chronic pathologies of high morbidity with a great impact in quality of life, which generate disability and increase the costs of care. In Latin America there are multiple barriers to patient care. The objective of the study was to identify the care needs and difficulties that patients with RMDs face in the region.
Publisher
Pan American League of Associations of Rheumatology (PANLAR)
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