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American College of Rheumatology Redefines Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments , ,
An early Christmas present from the ACR? The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) announced this week new criteria for diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Yesterday, we discussed some of the possible impetus for the change. Today, we’ll look more specifically at the changes. We need to know What is different about the new criteria? Will it be any easier...Continue reading      15 Comments » Read more
What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis

Book review: What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments ,
What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis A primer on Rheumatoid Disease by Harry D Fischer, MD and Winnie Yu A Rheumatoid Arthritis information primer of sorts - What to Do When the Doctor Says Its Rheumatoid Arthritis is the best primer on Rheumatoid Arthritis that I have seen. I wish I’d read it before I...Continue reading      12 Comments » Read more

Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 33 Comments ,
What is Psoriatic Arthritis? Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease which causes a red, itchy, scaly rash. Most frequently, the rash, called plaque, appears on elbows and knees. Some people with psoriasis also develop symptoms which are similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis. This is classified as a separate disease called Psoriatic Arthritis (PA). According to the National Psoriasis Foundation,...Continue reading      33 Comments » Read more

What is Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis? part 3

Kelly O'Neill 25 Comments , ,
The Story of Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Once upon a time, there was no effective treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Eventually, various substances were found to assuage some symptoms, at least slightly. And then one day, doctors thought they had found a cure in cortisone. However, they soon learned that they were mistaken. During our lifetime, substances have actually...Continue reading      25 Comments » Read more

What is Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 1

Kelly O'Neill 27 Comments ,
Can the Rheumatoid Arthritis go into remission? I always thought that remission was like the Holy Grail – hard to come by. However, I never realized that it was also hard to identify. When somebody has cancer, he fights for remission. His whole family prays for remission. The remission itself may be elusive, but he knows what...Continue reading      27 Comments » Read more

Functional Measurement of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 8 Comments , ,
With Rheumatoid Arthritis, pain and disability both are important It's not just “Where does it hurt,” but also “What are you able to do!" There are many ways to measure RA. Of course you’ve heard the pincushion jokes. But, blood work is the simplest way to get a picture of what Rheumatoid Arthritis is doing in a...Continue reading      8 Comments » Read more
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