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Friday, October, 23, 2009

How Do You Know If You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis

Scientists ID biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis

March 15, 2009
Biomarkers that can be detected before women develop rheumatoid arthritis have been identified by U.S. researchers. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Studies Help the Rheumatologist Help the Patient
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

Rheumatoid arthritis affects about one percent of the population, but it does affect women to a... Read more »

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There may be new ways to test for Rheumatoid Factor
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...(anti-CCP) antibody in diagnosing and prognosing rheumatoid arthritis. RF remains the granddaddy... Read more »

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The Promise of Actemra to Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...that showed its effectiveness in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid... Read more »

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Exercising with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Know Your Options
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

A number of my rheumatoid arthritis patients have approached me about exercise: Is it safe? Will it... Read more »

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Ask the Expert: Are There Any Diets You Can Recommend to Reduce the Symptoms of RA?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...flare-ups? Answer: The approach to controlling rheumatoid arthritis through dietary... Read more »

Health Guide

Rheumatoid Arthritis in Young Women -- Doesn't Make You Virtuous
...comment! Read all of Sara's Posts Visit The Single Gal's Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis: The "Loser" Disease
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Overview Find Out How to Diagnose RA Video: Thermal Scans Detect Arthritis Sooner RA Treatment Surgery Helpful Treatments Keep People With... Read more »
The Yoga of Rheumatoid Arthritis Comic
...Sara's comics! Visit The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »
Making Yoga Work For Your Rheumatoid Arthritis
...comics Visit the Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »

Medications

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...Azathioprine is also used to treat patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not... Read more »

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...delayed-release tablets of sulfasalazine are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.... Read more »

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...(an-a-KIN-ra)Uses This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis that has not... Read more »

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...(e.g., rest, physical therapy) to treat active rheumatoid arthritis. It is used to treat... Read more »

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...by an overactive immune system (e.g., psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis). Methotrexate has caused... Read more »

Related News

Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Genetic Link?
June 16, 2008

By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating condition affecting... Read summary »

Researchers Find New Use for Anti-Malarial Drug
April 14, 2008

By Lindsay Braun, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A study reveals taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) -- an... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Remicade's effects on RA
October 08, 2008

This is a study to assess Remicade's effectiveness in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who have not responded well to treatment with a combination... Read summary »

FDA approves Cimzia for rheumatoid arthritis
May 16, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cimzia to treat moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, its maker reports in a news release. Read summary »

Clinical trial: Dosing study for a new RA drug
November 12, 2008

This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two dosing regimens of a new drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), currently known as... Read summary »