Prognostic Markers That May Help Identify Patients with More Severe

question 18

True/False

Prognostic markers that may help identify patients with more severe RA who are still in the early stages of the disease include the presence of certain HLA class I alleles.

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Definitions:

Self-communication Behavior

The process by which individuals interact with and understand themselves through internal dialogue, self-reflection, and thought analysis.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.

Intellectual Disability

A significantly below-average intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, noticeable before the age of 18.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

A behavioral disorder characterized by a pattern of angry, defiant, and vindictive behavior toward authority figures, typically diagnosed in childhood.