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Sunday March 14, 2010

MRI Shows Benefit in Identifying Types of Arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) show differences in synovial enhancement 15 minutes after contrast injection, suggesting that this method may be helpful in differentiating between the diseases, according to research. ... Click Here to Read More
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All About RA

Rheumatoid arthritis not only affects the joints, but may also attack tissue in the skin, lungs, eyes, and blood vessels. People with rheumatoid arthritis may feel feverish, sick, and tired...

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Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Scientists still do not know exactly what causes the immune system to turn against itself in rheumatoid arthritis, but researchers have begun to piece together the factors involved...

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Rheumatoid Arthritis - Facts

Rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages for several reasons. First, there is no single test for the disease. In addition, symptoms differ from person to person...

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Juvenile Arthritis

Nearly 300,000 children in the United States have a form of juvenile arthritis or a rheumatic disease that occurs before age 16. The most common form is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis...

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Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis can help relieve your pain, reduce swelling, slow down joint damage, increase your ability to function, and improve your sense of well-being...

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RA Treatment Devices

Two medical device products, Hyalgan and Synvisc, are preparations that mimic a naturally occurring body substance that lubricates the knee joint called hyaluronic acid...

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