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Investigators assessed the prevalence of carotid plaque among patients with RA in the first 5 years since their diagnosis and evaluated disease characteristics associated with subclinical atherosclerosis.
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Treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa early in the disease course is crucial to prevent progression to more severe manifestations.
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Higher risk also seen for subsequent risks of undergoing aortic valve intervention and having aortic stenosis-related death.
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A 16-year-old presents with mild lower back pain that has been present for several months. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Features
One therapy alleviated this patient's allergy and arthritis.
Quiz
A 62-year-old woman presents with left thumb pain and deformity that have worsened over the past few months.
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A molecule found in green tea may block a protein that causes the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Nearly 12% of patients in remission from RA still experience clinically significant pain.
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Though patients with rheumatic diseases may think physical activity may exacerbate their pain and fatigue, studies show that exercise can be beneficial to disease activity. How does exercise impact certain rheumatic conditions?
Dermatologic Look-Alikes
Case 1 A 67-year-old man presents with 2 nodules on his elbow. He has never had any skin conditions but 2 years previously was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which he manages with methotrexate and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The nodules are uncomfortable and aesthetically displeasing, but they are not painful. On examination, 2 large, firm, skin-colored…
