African League of Associations for Rheumatology

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The African League of Associations for Rheumatology (AFLAR), is an organisation of member Rheumatology professional bodies from the African continent and is a partner in ILAR, International League of Associations of Rheumatology. [1] [2]

AFLAR publishes the African Journal of Rheumatology twice a year. [3]

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References

  1. "African League of Associations for Rheumatology | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. Aggarwal, Amita; Scott, Christiaan (2020). "12. Global issues in paediatric rheumatology". In Petty, Ross E.; Laxer, Ronald M.; Lindsley, Carol B.; Wedderburn, Lucy; Fuhlbrigge, Robert C.; Mellins, Elizabeth D. (eds.). Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology E-Book. Philadelphia: Elsevier. p. 154. ISBN   978-0-323-63653-7.
  3. "About the Journal | African Journal of Rheumatology". www.ajol.info.