Correlation of Carotid Intima Media Thickness (as a Marker of Atherosclerosis) with inflammatory markers, disease activity and duration of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Sandesh Ghiya, Krishna K, Chauhan R, Diwan A

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Published
2019-07-26
How to Cite
Sandesh Ghiya, Krishna K, Chauhan R, Diwan A. (2019). Correlation of Carotid Intima Media Thickness (as a Marker of Atherosclerosis) with inflammatory markers, disease activity and duration of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The Indian Practitioner, 69(6), 55-58. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/436