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New Osteoarthritis Recommendations and Classification Criteria for Sjögren’s Syndrome and Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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The ACR has published three documents intended to provide clarity and consensus on management of osteoarthritis, classification criteria for Sjögren’s syndrome, and classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica. The documents, which represent the most current clinical evidence, research, and expert panel input and review, can help inform clinical practice and provide clearer target populations for future research.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Cut Cardiovascular Risk

Kathleen Louden  |  

Other studies at the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in November examined arthritis treatment, scleroderma screening.

Gout – Rheumatology’s Royal Pain

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Gout is a common rheumatic disease often characterized by swelling, redness, and intense pain in the big toe. Once thought to be an exclusive disease of the wealthy who overindulged in food and spirits, gout has become a royal pain for millions of Americans.

Susac’s Syndrome: Confusion, Expressive Aphasia, Gait Instability

Candace H. Feldman, MD, MPH, Gwendolyn Kane-Wagner, MD  |  

A 49-year-old man presented to the hospital with confusion, dysarthria, expressive aphasia, and progressive gait instability.

Patient Fact Sheet: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is possibly the most common nerve disorder experienced today. The carpal tunnel is located at the wrist on the palm side of the hand just beneath the skin surface (palmar surface). Eight small wrist bones form three sides of the tunnel, giving rise to the name carpal tunnel. The remaining side of the tunnel, the palmar surface, is composed of soft tissues, consisting mainly of a ligament called the transverse carpal ligament. This ligament stretches over the top of the tunnel.