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The Cricoarytenoid Joint and Rheumatoid Disease

January 29, 2014October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 51 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Cricoarytenoid arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Speechless… the cricoarytenoid joint is commonly affected in Rheumatoid Disease Recently a small study from Brazil raised the topic of cricoarytenoid arthritis (CA), a little-recognized aspect of Rheumatoid Disease. In 2009, RAW first discussed CA with patients who expressed amazement that their vocal cord / larynx problems were related to their Rheumatoid Disease. There are a...Continue reading 51 Comments » Read more

Happy Birthday RAW! The Day I Could No Longer Stay Silent

May 17, 2013April 20, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 35 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Cricoarytenoid arthritis, e-patient

This week the British Medical Journal published my article which they titled: Doctors’ understanding of rheumatoid disease does not align with patients’ experiences. But first, today is a very special day. Today begins year five of RAW Four years ago today, RA Warrior was born. I’d been studying, writing, and talking to patients for a few months....Continue reading 35 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3

November 11, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 36 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Cricoarytenoid arthritis, Profiles in courage with RA

This blog post is part of an ongoing series on the so-called “complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis called RA Is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis Stephanie: Profile in Courage Last month, we took a look at Rheumatoid Arthritis in the vocal cords or larynx, called Cricoarytenoid Arthritis (CA). I hope you’ll read both blog posts on CA, Part...Continue reading 36 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

October 29, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 37 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Cricoarytenoid arthritis, Faith, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

This post is part of an ongoing series on the so-called “complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis called RA Is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis Cricoarytenoid Arthritis is a secondary Rheumatoid Arthritis symptom Rheumatoid Arthritis attacked my vocal cords during that first year of this “flare” (now almost 4 years old). Out of the blue, my voice would disappear....Continue reading 37 Comments » Read more

Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

October 28, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 111 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Cricoarytenoid arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

This is the first part in my series RA is Complicated: “Complications” of Rheumatoid Arthritis A Rheumatoid Arthritis symptom you don’t hear much about Did you ever have déjà vu? How about déjà vu over and over? A couple of days ago, I met yet another person with Rheumatoid Arthritis who thought she might be the only...Continue reading 111 Comments » Read more