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Opportunities Abound at Annual Meeting

From the College | July 1, 2008

The 2008 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting will offer multiple opportunities for attendees to increase their knowledge of rheumatic diseases. New educational programs and returning favorites will give attendees multiple chances to enhance their education and make good use of their time at the meeting.

Pseudogout

From the College | July 1, 2008

Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that, as the name implies, can cause symptoms similar to gout, but which are a reaction to a different type of crystal deposit. This type of arthritis may be one of the most misunderstood forms, and is often mistaken for gout and other conditions, including RA. Proper diagnosis is important because untreated pseudogout may lead to a severe form of joint degeneration and ongoing inflammation, resulting in chronic disability.

Help Find a Cure for RA

From the College | July 1, 2008

The ACR REF established the Within Our Reach: Finding a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) campaign in 2006 with one goal in mind: to find a cure for RA.

Fibromyalgia Conundrum

Manuel Martinez-Lavin, MD | July 1, 2008

Is scientific holism the answer?

ACR Publishes New Guide for RA Care

Terry Hartnett | July 1, 2008

Updated guidelines synthesize and formalize recommendations for DMARD use

Healthy Bones in Children

Virginia Hughes | July 1, 2008

Recent research provides insight into this important area of public health

Th 17 Cells and Arthritis

Pierre Miossec, MD, PhD | July 1, 2008

The true story of how IL-17 became a focus for RA research

Reading Rheum: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

David G. Borenstein, MD; Maripat Corr, MD | June 1, 2008

Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature

Rethink Rheumatoid Arthritis Research

Staff | June 1, 2008

Are there genetic indicators that can help rheumatologists identify the people who are at risk for developing the disease? Are there environmental factors that trigger rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Simply put, what causes RA and how do we treat and cure it?

Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

Staff | June 1, 2008

Osteoporosis is a condition of weak bone caused by a loss of bone mass and a change in bone structure. Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is a form of osteoporosis caused by taking glucocorticoid medications, such as prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone, etc.), prednisolone (Prelone), dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol), and cortisone (Cortone Acetate). These medications are used to help control many rheumatic diseases, including RA, systemic lupus erythematosus, and polymyalgia rheumatica.