it may also be one of the earliest representations of rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors who've examined the painting, especially Venus’ hands, believe that Simonetta Vespucci, the 16-year-old model on whom Venus is based, may have had RA. ...
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Patient Insights, Strategies and Expectations Dual Survey Offers Physicians Unique Insight Into Patient ExperienceBurmester, G RLupton, TAlvaroGracia, J MHaraoui, B
however. I saw the doctor towards the end of April 2007 and sure enough within minutes; he told me I had some form of arthritis. He ordered some blood tests and X-Rays to confirm RA and rule out lupus, which he suspected as well.I remember...
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Patient PageTorpy, Janet M
This JAMA Patient Page describes the risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis factors of rheumatoid arthritis.
Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and their measures have a long and important history for determining the status and treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This article describes the history and evolution of PROs for RA and the current state of the field, with key examples of acc...
It’s easier said than done, yes. But with the association ofrheumatoid arthritis and stress(86 percent of patient says it’s the most frequent cause of joint symptom flares), whatever you can do to take it easy can be more than an emotional relief. You might try meditating, do yoga, ...
Since the introduction of biologic therapies for rheumatoid arthritis in the late 1990s, the scientific community has uncovered a wealth of data explaining what rheumatoid arthritis looks like “from the outside,” allowing us to learn more about things such as the patient experiences, quality of ...
A patient developed both ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis, each of which responded to d-penicillamine or gold sodium thiomalate and indomethacin, respectively. The patient was both HLA-B27 and -DR4 positive. In addition, he was found to have Paget's disease of bone, which has req...
Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has come a long way in recent years. In many cases, a battery of medications can now successfully calm the inflammatory cells that cause swelling and pain when they infiltrate tissues around the joints.