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Why the X-Ray Is Superior to the MRI in Rheumatoid Arthritis, For Now

While the traditional x-ray is still the radiologic tool most used by rheumatologists to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has slowly but surely developed a following...

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Getting To The Heart Of The Rheumatoid Arthritis-Cardiovascular Disease...

I have discussed here more than once the increased risk of death in rheumatoid arthritis patients when compared to healthy individuals. Interestingly, one-third to one-half of premature deaths in...

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The Double Why-Me: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hepatitis C

While the past decade has seen great advances in the understanding and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, there are still segments of the rheumatoid arthritis population that have not been able to even...

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Swine Flu and Immune-Suppressing Drugs

Many medications prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis can weaken the immune system, including prednisone, methotrexate, and, of course, the biologic agents such as Humira, Enbrel and Remicade, to name...

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Sustained Remission is Associated with a Halt of Joint...

Those of us who remember those days when the only treatment for rheumatoid arthritis was aspirin and hot paraffin, also remember that to speak of remission was considered by many an audacious act....

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Update on Novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments

American College of Rheumatology (ACR) National Meeting, 2009:  Update on Novel Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments   A year ago I discussed the Janus Kinases (JAKs), a family of enzymes discovered in...

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An Introduction to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), which used to be known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), recently underwent a name change to highlight the differences between childhood arthritis and adult...

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When is it OK to Switch Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that has no cure.  It is an autoimmune disorder, in which the patient’s own immune system attacks its own tissues.  The goal is to quiet this...

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What is the Difference Between Mild, Moderate and Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness, which in the worst case is a progressive disease, and can have a profound effect on the general physical and mental well-being of patients.  The assessment of...

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Treatment Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis - Pros and Cons

There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, this almost goes without saying.  However, there are a variety of medications which not only provide relief from pain and inflammation, but which also have...

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