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Characteristics of patients (N=19)
| Females / males (NO) | 17/2 |
|---|---|
| age (Mean ±SD) (years) | 54.5±7.7 |
| Disease duration (months) (mean±SD) | 141.8±58 |
| Duration of treatment ( years) (mean±SD) | 2.9±1.9 |
| Anti-CCP positivity No (%) | 17 (89.4) |
| Rheumatoid factor positivity.No (%) | 15 (19) |
