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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 10/12/2006, comment (1)

Ask the Expert: The Relation Between Arthritis, Hepatitis C and Fibromyalgia

Question: I have a severe case of Hepatitis C from a blood transfusion in 1987 during emergency surgery. I've been on the Peg-combo 3x's and I have cirrhosis - my last biopsy yielded Stage 4, grade 2. I have been sober in AA for more than 19 years. No fatty infiltrates were found on my biopsy. I have a positive RH factor and the sed rate blood... Read more Chevron

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Christine Miller

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In Remission from JRA, Active April 2006 to February 2009

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posted 10/05/2006, comments (0)

Stress and Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis

People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and other illnesses causing chronic pain often experience stress and are significantly more likely than the general population to experience depression because the painful limitations of RA affects so many parts of our lives – from performing our jobs, to managing our homes and families, to just... Read more Chevron

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Christine Miller

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posted 08/02/2006, comments (2)

Humira Approved for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Abbott Labs announced this week that the TNF-inhibitor drug, Humira, has now been approved for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Humira previously had been approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. AS is an autoimmune disorder and a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, although other joints can... Read more Chevron