Is there an association between rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)? Can someone have both diseases or must he or she be diagnosed with only one? What are the challenges in addressing these questions and more?
From a recent article published in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, the average RA patient has 1.6 comorbidities and that number increases with the patient's age. There is increasing interest in the field of comorbidity (the existence of more...
For those who think that having Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis are mutually exclusive (can't occur together, in this case, in the same... Read more »
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It's back-to-school time, and for me, that means many things. One thing the new school year means is a new cadre to disclose to.... Read more »
When I first got sick, I couldn’t fathom taking part in walks for rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. At the time, it felt like a gavel coming... Read more »
New research has linked household insecticides such as mosquito and roach killers to the development of the autoimmune disorders rheumatoid arthritis... Read more »
U.S. researchers have discovered that though healthy adults have autoimmune disease-causing cells, these cells are switched "off" in these people.... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's antibodies attack one's own tissues. Lupus attacks tissues such as the skin, muscles,... Read more »
Q: How do most patients get referred to a rheumatologist in the first place?Kremer: Usually, it’s the pain that’s perceived to be arthritis pain.... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Lupus develops when your body's immune system mistakenly attack the body's own cells rather than protecting them from outside invaders.... Read more »
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