Elderly‐ versus younger‐onset rheumatoid arthritis: Higher levels of ultrasound‐detected inflammation despite comparable clinical disease activity

To compare ultrasound‐verified joint inflammation between elderly‐onset rheumatoid arthritis (EORA) and younger‐onset rheumatoid arthritis (YORA) patients.

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