Objective To formulate guidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Brazil, with a focus on diagnosis. The aim of the present document is to summarise the current position of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology on this topic to orient Brazilian doctors, particularly rheumatologist...
When a doctor thinks about how likely you are to have one disease over another, or over several others, this is called a differential diagnosis. There are many conditions your doctor may consider besides RA, and besides other forms of autoimmune arthritis: Viral arthritis: Rubella, parvovirus, ...
In the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis, a person may only have joint swelling, which is not detectable on an X-ray, so X-rays are not typically used for early diagnosis. X-rays are typically more helpful after RA has progressed. X-rays can help detect: ...
A multidisciplinary guideline development group was established to formulate this evidence-based diagnosis and treatment guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in China. The grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) system was used to rate the quality of the evidence ...
The practical management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including the use of tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α) inhibitor therapy, is the focus of this issue of PCE Updates in Rheumatology. Early diagnosis is an important factor in selecting and implementing the most effective tre...
What is the best thing to do if you have rheumatoid arthritis? The best thing you can do is to get a diagnosis and start treatment as early as possible, since joint damage can't be reversed. Once you have a treatment plan, it's important to stick to it and to follow your doctor's...
Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Care Planning & Goals Nursing Interventions Evaluation Discharge and Home Care Guidelines Documentation Guidelines See Also What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritisis classified as a diffuse connective tissue disease. ...
you are trying any alternative or complementary therapies. As with any disease, it’s most important that you get an accurate diagnosis from your physician. Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis are available, and the sooner you’re able to begin, the easier things will become....
While the diagnosis of RA can be suspected with as little as 2 to 4 weeks of joint pain, 6 weeks of demonstrable synovitis in multiple joints confirms the “chronicity” required for a confident RA diagnosis (if alternative causes of chronic arthritis are excluded). Early RA clearly begins ...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease of the connective tissue, accompanied by a primary lesion of peripheral joints with the development of erosive-destructive changes and ankylosis. It is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases in humans. Early diagnosis of this ...