While there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, it appears that physicians can stop the progression to rheumatoid arthritis in those patients who have so-called “undifferentiated arthritis.” This, along with the halting of joint destruction as determined by x-ray, can be accomplished with methotrexate, as shown in a study recently published in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism.
The term “undifferentiated arthritis” can best be defined as an inflammatory arthritis that does...
My last blog discussed the Rheumatoid Factor, its significance, and perhaps its insignificance. The bottom line, however, is that... Read more »
The focus on schizophrenia continues here with an introduction to the five subtypes. It is thought that those people who have paranoid... Read 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 »
Within the last 24 hours most people connected to news by TV, online, in print, have seen the headlines that showcase a woman mauled by an... Read more »
One of the many exciting recent developments in the field of rheumatology was last year's development of new criteria. There's been much... Read more »
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Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer of the thyroid gland.Alternative NamesAnaplastic carcinoma of the thyroidCauses,... Read more »
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Malignant teratoma is a type of cancer made of cysts that contain one or more of the three layers of cells found in a developing baby (embryo). These... Read more »
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Schizophrenia is a group of psychotic disorders that interfere with thinking and mental or emotional responsiveness. It is a disease of the brain.... Read more »
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Cancer of the thyroid is the most common endocrine malignancy, although it is an uncommon cancer, comprising only about 1 percent of invasive... Read more »
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Schizophrenia may have a variety of symptoms. Usually the illness develops slowly over months or years. Like other chronic illnesses, schizophrenia... Read more »
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