Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2008; 11: 91– 96 Blackwell Publishing Asia SPECIAL ARTICLE Seven wonders in the world of rheumatology Seven wonders in the world of rheumatology: a short story of romance‚ reminiscences and renaissance Prakash PISPATI Jaslok‚ Breach Candy and Saifee Hospitals‚ Mumbai‚ India Abstract Genesis and evolution of contemporary rheumatology is many centuries old. The lessons of medical history‚ its triumphs and failures‚ its twists and turns‚ have all facilitated
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PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ABSTRACT: Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic ‚ chronic ‚ autoimmune disease. The interventions in physiotherapy for RA patints are targeted in ameliorating disability which results in articular manifestations of the condition and to provide the functional capacity and improve the quality of life. To provide effective care it is difficult that physiotherapists to diagnose severe articular and peri articular manifestations of the condition. Additionally
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Rheumatology is the study of disorders that affect the joints‚ muscles‚ and ligaments—such as rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia—and could cause pain‚ swelling‚ stiffness‚ and deformity. At Tristate Arthritis & Rheumatology in Crestview Hills‚ KY‚ their rheumatologists (physicians who have received extra training in internal medicine and/or pediatrics) diagnose and provide treatment for conditions that could affect the patient’s musculoskeletal or immune system. When Should You See A Rheumatology
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Myasthenia gravis (MG) Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease which results from antibodies that block acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction. This prevents nerve impulses from triggering muscle contractions. The most commonly affected muscles are those of the eyes‚ face‚ and swallowing. It can result in double vision‚ dropping eye leads‚ trouble talking‚ and trouble walking. Diagnosis can be supported by blood tests for specific antibodies‚ the edrophonium test‚ or nerve conduction
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Osteoarthritis is a progressive form of arthritis which is characterized by breakdown of the cartilage in joints [1]. Osteoarthritis is abbreviated as OA and is also known as degenerative joint disease. Osteoarthritis will cause pain in the joints with activity. The knees and the hips are common joint locations that are affected with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is common in people over 60 years of age‚ but it can affect younger people when they have had joint injury or surgery [2]. Osteoarthritis
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REFERENCES x B.L. Wise Search for articles by this author Affiliations Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit‚ Boston University School of Medicine‚ Boston‚ MA‚ USA Center for Healthy Aging‚ University of California‚ Davis Medical Center‚ Sacramento‚ CA‚ USA Correspondence Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Barton Wise‚ Center for Healthy Aging‚ University of California‚ Davis Medical Center‚ 4800 2nd Avenue‚ Suite 2600‚ Sacramento‚ CA 95817‚ USA. x J. Niu Search for articles
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that manifests without systemic manifestation or acute inflammation. Moreover‚ OA may occur as an idiopathic (primary) or secondary disorder. The primary cause is known. The secondary causes are related to joint damage or causes joint instability. Furthermore‚ OA site typically affects the hip and knee. Patient’s age‚ and body weight play a role in the development of OA. The onset of OA is at 45-year-old and older. OA usually affects joints asymmetrically
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Introduction Throughout this essay I shall critique the available evidence regarding rheumatoid arthritis (RA); particularly concerning the conclusions on its aetiology‚ diagnosis techniques‚ pharmacological management‚ physical therapeutics and surgical treatment interventions. I shall explore the expected prognosis and the key developments we can expect in the future. Aetiology and Prevalence RA is a chronic‚ systemic and inflammatory disease that progressively impacts peripheral joints
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e s e a r c h e r - w i n s - 1 1 m - i n - n i h grants.html Knafo‚ R.‚ Haythornthwaite‚ J.‚ Wigley‚ F.‚ & Thombs‚ B. (2011). The association of body image dissatisfaction and pain with reduced sexual function in women with systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology‚ 5 0 ( 6 ) ‚ 1 1 2 5 - 3 0 . R e t r i e v e d f r o m h t t p : / / w w w. n c b i . n l m . n i h . g o v / p u b m e d / 2 1 2 7 8 0 7 1 Sandusky‚ S.‚ McGuire‚ L.‚ Smith‚ M.‚ Wigley‚ F.‚ & Haythornthwaite‚ J. (2009). Fatigue: An overlooked d
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Arthritis By: Shelli Wagner & Mindy Sar NURS 221 06/07/2013 Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints. A joint is the area where two bones meet (Teitel‚ 2012). According to LeMone and Burke (2008)‚ there are more than 100 different types of arthritis‚ but the most common are osteoarthritis‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ systemic lupus erythematosus‚ and gout (pg. 1433). This disease affects people of all ages‚ races‚ and ethnic groups. It is commonly seen in adults 65
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