Open AccessA graphic demonstration that the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints using the erythrocyte sedimentation rate is overly sensitive when erythrocyte sedimentation rates are low: Comment on the article by Smolen and Aletaha
Author(s) -
Yoshida Kazuki,
Matsui Kazuo,
Oshikawa Hideto,
Utsunomiya Masako,
Kobayashi Tatsuo,
Kimura Makiko,
Deshpande Gautam A.,
Kishimoto Mitsumasa
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.30370
Subject(s) - erythrocyte sedimentation rate , sedimentation , medicine , biology , sediment , paleontology