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SynthesisSaudi medical journal2014

Rheumatoid arthritis in Saudi Arabia.

Hani M Almoallim, Laila A Alharbi

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Synthesis in Saudi medical journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Hani M AlmoallimUmm Alqura University, Department of Medicine, Medical College, PO Box 1821, Jeddah 21441, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (12) 5501000 Ext. 4652. E-mail. hanialmoallim@hotmail.com.
Laila A Alharbi

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The status of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Saudi Arabia (SA) was examined from various perspectives based on a systematic literature review and the authors' personal experiences. In this regard, database and journal search were conducted to identify studies on RA in SA, yielding a total of 43 articles. Although efforts have been made to promote RA research in SA, current studies mostly represent only a few centers and may not accurately portray the national status of RA care. Notably, biological therapies were introduced early for almost all practicing rheumatologists in SA (government and private). However, no national guidelines regarding the management of RA have been developed based on local needs and regulations. Also, while efforts were made to establish RA data registries, they have not been successful. Taken together, this analysis can contribute to the planning of future guidelines and directives for RA care in SA.

Indexed as

Biomedical ResearchPractice Guidelines as TopicRegistriesAntirheumatic AgentsArthritis, RheumatoidHumansSaudi ArabiaAntirheumatic Agents

Identifiers

PMID25491208
PMCPMC4362178

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