Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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A simultaneous onset of organizing pneumonia and rheumatoid arthritis, along with a review of the literature. (Mod Rheumatol. 2007)

Accelerated atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis. (Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007)

Comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis. (Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2007)

Disease activity and the course of elbow joint deterioration over 10 years in the patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. (Clin Rheumatol. 2007) “It is important to keep disease activity in low level to prevent progression of the elbow joint deterioration in the patients with RA.”

Fatigue as experienced by patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA): A qualitative study. (Int J Nurs Stud. 2007) "CONCLUSION: The results show that RA fatigue is experienced as being different from "normal" fatigue. Patients do not expect much support from health care professionals, assuming that they have to manage fatigue alone as it is part of the disease. These results will help professionals caring for RA patients to communicate about fatigue, to explore the nature of fatigue individually and to develop tailored interventions."

[Hearing impairment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.] (Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 2007)

Impact of rheumatoid arthritis on quality of life. (Mod Rheumatol. 2007) "Functional disability is the most important factor affecting QOL in RA."

Persistent severe fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. (J Clin Nurs. 2007) "Conclusion. The data show that severe fatigue is not resolved spontaneously in rheumatoid arthritis patients, and persistent severe fatigue is mainly predicted by general health and disability. The relation with inflammation or a low level of haemoglobin, which is often assumed in clinical practice, was not found. Relevance to clinical practice. Fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has to be considered as a symptom that needs to be addressed by professionals in the same way as pain and disability. In current care, fatigue is insufficiently addressed."

Proximal femoral fracture in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. (Mod Rheumatol. 2007)

Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a high prevalence of hypothyroidism which amplifies its cardiovascular risk. (Ann Rheum Dis. 2007) "CONCLUSIONS: Clinical hypothyroidism was observed three times more often in female RA patients than in females of the general population. In female RA patients, clinical hypothyroidism was associated with a fourfold higher risk of CVD in comparison with euthyroid female RA patients independently of the traditional risk factors."

Rheumatoid arthritis, periodontal disease and coronary artery disease. (Clin Rheumatol. 2007)

[Tendon ruptures in rheumatic patients.] (Z Rheumatol. 2007) " In the course of rheumatoid arthritis, changes to tendons occur in different areas. This can lead to rupture if not prevented at an early stage. In particular, regions with extreme joint thickness, high mechanical wear and tear and narrow regions present a higher risk of synovitis.This primarily affects the tendons of the hand, where the extensor digitorum minimus tendon and the extensor and flexor pollicis tendons are most at risk. There is a high possibility of rotator cuff lesion in the shoulder area during the course of a secondary synovitis dependent raised shoulder, or by bursitis or tendonitis."

[The heart in rheumatic diseases.] (Internist (Berl). 2007)

The risk of herpes zoster in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the United States and the United Kingdom. (Arthritis Rheum. 2007) "CONCLUSION: Data from 2 large databases suggested that patients with RA are at increased risk of herpes zoster. Among patients with RA, DMARDs and/or use of oral corticosteroids appeared to be associated with herpes zoster."

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