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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Also called: Ra, Rheumatoid Disease

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Rheumatoid arthritis is primarily a disease of the joints. But the disease and many of the medications used to treat it can also affect the skin...
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Often the skin problems people with RA experience are related to the medications they take to ease symptoms or control their disease. Medication...
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Vasculitis occurs in approximately one in 100 people with rheumatoid arthritis. The most commonly involved blood vessels are arteries that carry...
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...have your husband pin down where the joint pain is. If it's in the hip, there is a condition called avascular necrosis that can happen where the...
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The real question since you have removed the Implanon is whether you are getting your menstrual cycle. If not, you are not ovulating at this point in...
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"Some patients say that certain types of food seem to make their RA worse," says Tracey Robinson, MD, a rheumatologist in Redwood City, Calif., and...
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“Movement is good for the joints, and we know that people with RA do worse if they are inactive,” says Shreyasee Amin, MD, a rheumatologist at the...
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“If a new mom with RA has involvement of elbows, hands, and wrists, it may be difficult to position the baby for breastfeeding,” says Shreyasee Amin...
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“Sleep is always a challenge for new moms, and poor sleep can contribute to more aching in the joints,” says Shreyasee Amin, MD, a rheumatologist at...
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Look for shampoos and cleansers that contain salicylic acid. You can also look for washes with benzoyl peroxide. If that does not help control the...
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As soon as a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is made, Eric Matteson, MD, of the Mayo Clinic says. And that can usually be done with confidence as...
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Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is complex -- as much art as science – but some drugs called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs have the...
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Biologic agents like Enbrel, Humira, Orencia, Rituxan, Kineret, Remicade, Cimzia, and Simponi have become powerful tools in the treatment of...
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It's a bad idea to stop treatment for active rheumatoid arthritis. In special cases, if your disease is particularly mild or inactive, your doctor...
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The course of rheumatoid arthritis is especially important but can be hard to predict. But looking at past progression can often help predict future...
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