DIAGNOSIS OF OSTEOARTHROSIS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF BULGARIA
https://doi.org/10.14412/1995-4484-2013-1543
Abstract
Osteoarthrosis is the most common rheumatic disease and occurs in more than 50% of all rheumatic patients. These patients are diagnosed and treated by rheumatologists, orthopedists, and neurologists in the primary health care of
Bulgaria. The problems in these patients are primarily encountered by general practitioners (family physicians) who estimate the need for specialized medical care. The paper considers the organizational aspects of primary medical care
for patients with ostheoarthosis. Six-year data are analyzed.
About the Authors
Maria Panchovska
Department of Internal Propedeutics, Medical University of Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
N Nikolov
Department of Rheumatic Diseases,
Medical University of Pleven
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Zl Kolarov
Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
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Panchovska M., Nikolov N., Kolarov Z. DIAGNOSIS OF OSTEOARTHROSIS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF BULGARIA. Rheumatology Science and Practice. 2013;51(5):524-525. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.14412/1995-4484-2013-1543
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