For patients living with a chronic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, learning to manage and cope with the myriad adverse symptoms that accompany these diseases is key to improving quality of life and helping reduce the cost burden of these illnesses on the healthcare system. One important way rheumatologists can help is by…
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Data Collection Drives Evaluation of Psoriasis Treatments
For six years, the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR) has collected data to assess the infection risk for drugs treating systemic psoriasis.
Rheumatologist Recalls Personal Experience with RA
In late March 2012, I awoke with pain in my left hand. I had difficulty moving my metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints. They did not move smoothly, but clunked. As I repeatedly attempted to open and close my hand, I realized that I had morning stiffness. As the pain and stiffness gradually improved over the next hour,…
Dermatology Symptoms Point to Connective Tissue Disorder
The Case A 68-year-old woman with a past medical history of Charcot-Marie-Tooth presents with thickening of the skin on her trunk and extremities, which she has had for the past seven months (see Figures 1 and 2). Her symptoms first began with swelling of her bilateral upper and lower extremities. She is now having difficulty…
Mission/Vision
The Rheumatologist is an official publication of the American College of Rheumatology, and it supports the ACR’s mission: empowering rheumatology professionals to excel in their specialty. A monthly news magazine, it helps rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals enhance their patient care and improve their practice management through concise reporting of practical clinical reviews, discussions of current research…
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Mission/Vision: The Rheumatologist is an official publication of the American College of Rheumatology, and it supports the ACR’s mission: empowering rheumatology professionals to excel in their specialty. A monthly news magazine, it helps rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals enhance their patient care and improve their practice management through concise reporting of practical clinical reviews, discussions of current…
Mind-Body Focus Can Improve Treatment, Outcomes in Rheumatic Disease
Recognizing psychological effects of chronic conditions can help rheumatologists implement multidisciplinary approach to patient care
Chronic Osteoarthritis Management Initiative Calls for Better OA Screening, Treatment
COAMI work group advocates to make early detection, intervention and comprehensive care models integral to medical care
Case Report: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Degenerative Disk Disease
Combination therapy includes abatacept for patient with erosive, chronic RA, underlying osteoarthritis and degenerative disk disease
Glucocorticoid Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management Focus of Ongoing Debate
Questions around prescribing steroids as bridge therapy, in long-term low dosages, or low-dose timed-release formulas, or not at all evoke controversy among rheumatologists
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