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Design and validation of a referral algorithm for inflammatory arthritis and low back pain: identifying gaps in primary care practices.
Nelly Ziade, Karen Mechleb, Chafika Haouichat, Fatemah Baron, Nizar Abdulateef Al-Ani, Asal Ridha Adnan, Lina El Kibbi, Manal Mashaleh, Bassel Elzorkany, Sherif M Gamal, Avin Maroof, Manal El Rakaawi, Fatima Alnaimat, Mariam Erraoui, Krystel Aouad
Published: 202610.1007/s10067-025-07805-1
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Timely referral of patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) and inflammatory low back pain to rheumatology is crucial. This study designed and validated a referral algorithm for non-rheumatologists in Arab countries and identified gaps i…
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