General Rheumatology Archives

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Current Smoking Associated With Axial Involvement and Radiographic Sacroiliitis in Psoriatic Arthritis

By

Emily Pond

August 4, 2020

Researchers evaluated the frequency of smoking and other risk factors of axial psoriatic arthritis.

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Do Opioids Have a Role in the Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis?

By

Alyssa Capel

July 29, 2020

Researchers assessed pain relief and functional improvement in patients receiving opioids for knee or hip osteoarthritis.

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Physical Domains of Postpartum Parenting Difficult in Mothers With Rheumatoid Arthritis

By

Madeline Morr

July 27, 2020

Mothers with rheumatoid arthritis frequently report high postpartum parenting disability.

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PRIME Cells Identified in Blood Before Flare in Rheumatoid Arthritis

July 20, 2020

Distinct RNA signatures are evident in peripheral blood of rheumatoid arthritis patients before a disease flare.

pediatric patient at check up with doctor, masked

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ACR Issues Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Patients With Rheumatic Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By

Dibash Das, PhD

July 7, 2020

The American College of Rheumatology has issued clinical guidance to rheumatology providers for the management of pediatric patients with rheumatic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patient receiving therapy for knee osteoarthritis.

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Contextual Effect Enhances Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

By

Madeline Morr

July 1, 2020

Researchers aimed to clarify the role of contextual effect in widely used nonpharmacologic, nonsurgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis by conducting a literature review of knee osteoarthritis trials.