An uncommon, but well known complication of RA is cricoarytenoid arthritis (CA). Cricoarytenoid arthritis is essentially rheumatoid arthritis in the cricoarytenoid joint (CJ) between the cricoid and arytenoid cartilages in the back wall of the larynx. [...]
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A novel new drug, based on the commonly used prednisone, has been recommended for European regulatory approval for treatment of morning stiffness resulting from rheumatoid arthritis. [...] A new study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Annual Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark indicates that a majority (63%) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients also have psychiatric disorders. According to the report, 87% of these disorders are depression related. The report also says that more than half (52%) of the patients in [...] Researchers at the Hanson Institute in Adelaide and the St. Vincent’s Institute in Melbourne believe they have made great progress on developing a new treatment which will ‘stop’ leukemia and inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. [...] Swedish researchers have been investigating the link between serious infections during the first year of life and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There have been previous studies that have indicated that infections can cause autoimmune diseases in adulthood. The current study seems to show that an infection in infants interferes with the normal maturation of the immune system. [...] The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has published a new study on the incidence of depression among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The study, titled “Communication about Depression during Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Visits” was published in the February issue of Arthritis Care & Research. 200 arthritis patients from 4 rheumatology clinics with 8 [...] Many women who suffered with the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis found that they got relief from the pain during pregnancy. It was not understood what caused this phenomenon but researchers have delved into this question and it appears they have discovered a possible mechanism that provides relief. The answer may lie in the fetus’ [...] |
  
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