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Rheumatoid Arthritis Rice Bodies

March 22, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 44 Comments Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Have you ever heard of Rheumatoid Arthritis rice bodies? Is there no end to the surprises of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rice bodies? Huh? This weekend, Chelsea left a comment mentioning rice bodies and I had to check it out. Here’s some background from the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases about rice bodies: “Rice bodies can occur in the joints...Continue reading 44 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Sleep Issues

February 2, 2010May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 50 Comments Rheumatoid arthritis fatigue, Rheumatoid Arthritis sleep

If you have RA, sleep is a big deal Johns Hopkins’ Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment information page says Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients “often need over ten hours of sleep a night, or eight hours a night and a two-hour nap during the day.” (Gee, do you think so?) Seriously, there’s plenty of evidence that RA fatigue and...Continue reading 50 Comments » Read more

Ultrasounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3

November 25, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 23 Comments Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS), Rheumatoid Arthritis test

Ultrasounds as sensational tests for RA Over the last couple of days, we have taken a look at musculoskeletal ultrasound tests for Rheumatoid Arthritis. We explored the value of ultrasounds (MSUS) compared to other tests for RA. We have seen that ultrasounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis are more precise and sensitive than x-ray tests for RA. The...Continue reading 23 Comments » Read more

Ultrasounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

November 24, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS), Rheumatoid Arthritis test

A surprisingly different assessment of ultrasounds as tests for RA Several weeks ago, when I met the new rheumatologist, I asked for an opinion of ultrasounds for RA. The reaction was surprising. The doctor told me that it would be a worthless thing to do. Of course, I brought up some of the fantastic reports about...Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

Ultrasound for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

November 23, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 19 Comments Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS), Rheumatoid Arthritis test

What is the best test for Rheumatoid Arthritis? We’ve looked at tests for RA before on the blog. Last week, we took a humorous look at an MRI for Rheumatoid Arthritis. What about an ultrasound for detecting signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Earlier this year, I asked that question. Do I need an ultrasound for RA? In the...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more

Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Are There New Clues?

October 30, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 25 Comments Autoimmune diseases, Causes of RA

A Look at the Insecticide Study from ACR Why do some people get Rheumatoid Arthritis? No one has the entire answer. However, a little piece to the puzzle may have been confirmed last week at the American College of Rheumatology annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia. Did you see the news on the insecticide study? Gardening is a...Continue reading 25 Comments » Read more