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Zhuravleva M.O. HEALTH ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE AND FUNCTIONAL DISABILITI INDEX IN PATIENTS WITH REACTIVE ARTHRITIS The research studied 30 patients with ReA. Questionnaires were examined before and after one month after treatment. HAQ index was on average — 0,929 ± 0,13. After treatment, significantly improved the functionality of the patients (Д HAQ = 0,538 points). Revealed a moderate relationship with the HAQ index of inflammatory disease activity and functional performance. HAQ index reflects the ability to perform activities of daily living, severity of pain and can be used in patients with ReA in outpatient practice. Key words: HAQ, reactive arthritis.
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Author: Zhuravleva M.O.
Year: 2011
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Sergey Aleksandrovich MIROSHNIKOV |
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