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Abbreviations Flashcards

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5-ASA

A

5-aminosalicylic acid/mesalamine

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AA

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arachidonic acid

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ACEI

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angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

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aCL

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anticardiolipin

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ACR

A

American College of Rheumatology

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus

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Alb

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albumin

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ALT

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Alanine aminotransferase

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ANA

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antinuclear antibodies

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ANCA

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antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody

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APAP

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N-acetyl para-aminophenol/acetaminophen

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aPL

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antiphospholipid antibodies

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APS

A

antiphospholipid syndrome

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ARB

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angiotensin II receptor blocker

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid/aspirin

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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase

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AZA

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azathioprine

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BAFF

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B-cell Activating Factor of the TNF Family

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BCG

A

Bacille Calmette-Guérin

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bDMARDs

A

biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

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BILAG

A

British Isles Lupus Assessment Group

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Bili

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bilirubin

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BLyS

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B-lymphocyte stimulator

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boDMARDs

A

biologic originator disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

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BRM

A

biologic response modifier

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BSA

A

body surface area

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bsDMARDs

A

biosimilar disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBT

A

cognitive-behavioral treatment

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CCP

A

cyclic citrullinated peptide

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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COX

A

cyclooxygenase

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CPPD

A

calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate

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Cr

A

creatinine

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CrCl

A

creatinine clearance

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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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CS

A

corticosteroids

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csDMARDs

A

conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CY

A

cyclosporine

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DAS

A

disease activity score

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DHEA

A

dehydroepiandrosterone

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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal

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DLX

A

duloxetine

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DMARD

A

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

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DMSO

A

dimethyl sulfoxide

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dsDNA

A

double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid

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ECLAM

A

European Consensus Activity Measure

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55
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ENA

A

extractable nuclear antigen

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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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EULAR

A

European League Against Rheumatism

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FIQ

A

Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire

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FM

A

fibromyalgia

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60
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GABA

A

γ-aminobutyric acid

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GAGs

A

glycosaminoglycans

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GS

A

glucosamine sulfate

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G6PD

A

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

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HAQ

A

health assessment questionnaire

67
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Hb

A

hemoglobin

68
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HCQ

A

hydroxychloroquine

69
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HGPRT

A

hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase

70
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HPA

A

hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenals

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5-HPETE

A

5-hydroperoxyeicotetraenoic acid

72
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HRQoL

A

health-related quality of life

73
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5-HT

A

5-hydroxytryptamine/serotonin

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HTN

A

hypertension

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IA

A

intra-articular

76
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IgG

A

immunoglobulin

77
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IGRA

A

interferon-γ-release assay

78
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IL-1

A

interleukin-1

79
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IMPDH

A

inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase

80
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INR/PT

A

international normalized ratio/INR

81
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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

82
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IVIG

A

intravenous immunoglobulin

83
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JAK

A

Janus kinase

84
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JGA

A

juxtaglomerular apparatus

85
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LA

A

lupus anticoagulant

86
Q

La/SSB

A

antigen La/Sjögren’s syndrome antigen B

87
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LBW

A

lean body weight

88
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

89
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LEF

A

leflunomide

90
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LFT

A

liver function tests

91
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LMWH

A

low molecular weight heparin

92
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MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

93
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

94
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MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal

95
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

96
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ME

A

moderate evidence of efficacy

97
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Mesna

A

sodium-2-mercaptoethane sulfonate

98
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MLN

A

milnacipran

99
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MMF

A

mycophenolate mofetil

100
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MMP

A

matrix metalloproteinase

101
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

102
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MSM

A

Methylsulfonylmethane

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MSU

A

monosodium urate

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MTHFR

A

methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase

105
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MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal

106
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MTX

A

methotrexate

107
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NE

A

No evidence of efficacy

norepinephrine

108
Q

NP

A

nonprescription drug

109
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

110
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

111
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OT

A

occupational therapy

112
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OTC

A

over-the-counter drug

113
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PG

A

prostaglandin

114
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PGB

A

pregabalin

115
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PGI2

A

prostacyclin

116
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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal

117
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Plt

A

platelets

118
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

119
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PGB

A

pregabalin

120
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PML

A

progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

121
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PMN

A

polymorphonuclear leukocytes

122
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PRPP

A

phosphoribosyl-pyrophosphate

123
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PT

A

physical therapy

124
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

125
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RBC

A

red blood cells

126
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RCT

A

randomized controlled trial

127
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REM

A

rapid eye movement

128
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RF

A

rheumatoid factor

129
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Ro/SSA

A

antigen Ro/Sjögren’s syndrome A

130
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RPR

A

rapid plasma reagin

131
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Rx

A

Prescription drug

132
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SAMe

A

S-adenosylmethionine

133
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SAS

A

sulfasalazine

134
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SCDs

A

sequential compression devices

135
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SE

A

strong evidence of efficacy

136
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SELENA-SLEDAI

A

Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus: National Assessment- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index

137
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SF-36

A

Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-36

138
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SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

139
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SLAM

A

Systemic Lupus Activity Measure

140
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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

141
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SLICC

A

Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics

142
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SNRI

A

erotonin & norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

143
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SP

A

sulfapyridine

144
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SPF

A

sun protection factor

145
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SRI

A

SLE Responder Index

146
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SS

A

symptom severity

147
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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

148
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Sx

A

symptoms

149
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Tb

A

tuberculosis

150
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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressants

151
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

152
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TIMP

A

tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase

153
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TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor

154
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TPMT

A

thiopurine methyl transferase

155
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tsDMARDs

A

targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs

156
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UA

A

uric acid

urinalysis

157
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UH

A

unfractionated heparin

158
Q

ULT

A

urate-lowering therapy

159
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UV

A

ultraviolet light

160
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VAS

A

visual analog scale

161
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WBC

A

white blood cells

162
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WE

A

weak evidence of efficacy

163
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WOMAC

A

Western Ontario & McMaster Universities OA Index

164
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WPI

A

widespread pain index

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