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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Staff | January 1, 2009

Patient Fact Sheet

New Research Yields Significant Advances in RA Detection and Treatment

Staff | January 1, 2009

F or the first time during its unprecedented initiative to find a cure for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) is releasing new information acquired from research funded by the Within Our Reach campaign.

A Sporting Chance

Gretchen Henkel | January 1, 2009

Injury prevention and management in young athletes can arrest long-term harm

Reduce the Danger of Falls

Gail C. Davis, RN, EdD | January 1, 2009

Common factors in arthritis patients increase falls risk

Patient Self-Management Pioneer

Gretchen Henkel | December 1, 2008

Kate Lorig RN, DrPH, continues to map new territories

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

From the College | December 1, 2008

Systemic lupus erythematosus, often called SLE or lupus, is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system, and other organs of the body. It is sometimes labeled the “great imitator” because its wide variety of symptoms can often be confused with other disorders. Usually, patients with SLE experience skin rashes and arthritis as well as fatigue and fever, and the disease can be fatal. However, improvements in therapy have significantly increased these patients’ quality of life and their life expectancy.

Patient Fact Sheet: Rheumatoid Arthritis

From the College | November 1, 2008

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints. RA is classified as an autoimmune disease, which develops because certain cells of the immune system malfunction and attack healthy joints.