Increased falls risk in people with psoriatic arthritis-related foot problems: a novel finding.

Rheumatology (Oxford)

School of Clinical Sciences, Podiatric Medicine, Kelvin Grove Campus, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia.

Published: February 2021

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