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Arthritis, Rheumatoid: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of undetermined etiology involving primarily the synovial membranes and articular structures of multiple joints. The disease is often progressive and results in pain, stiffness, and swelling of ...

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There are many possible presentations in the ED for Rheumatoid Arthritis: http://bit.ly/i2T0ta

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Arthritis, gout definition - eMedicineHealth - experts in everyday emergencies, first aid and health information

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mdlinx.com — “Emerging Issues in Pharmacological Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of a National Needs Assessment Survey Identifying Practice Variations for the Development of Canadian Rheumatology Association Clinical Practice RecommendationsView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Emerging Issues in Pharmacological Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of a National Needs ... http://t.co/5roum9O #FamPractice

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Uveitis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: eMedicine Ophthalmology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Approximately 6% of all cases of uveitis arise in children. The most frequent cause of chronic intraocular inflammation among children is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis. A unifying classification, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), encompassing juvenile ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Ocular immunology & uveitis survey form, created by Dr. C Stephen Foster provides a complete checklist for pt history: http://bit.ly/apeUH1

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Physician's Weekly Article - RA Incidence on the Rise

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RA Incidence on the Rise - The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in women appears to have increased from 1995 t... http://ow.ly/18WgAw

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Torticollis: eMedicine Orthopedic Surgery

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Torticollis is a condition that causes the neck to involuntarily twist to one side secondary to contraction of the neck muscles. The ear is tilted toward the contracted muscle and the chin is facing the opposite direction. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Torticollis in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: http://bit.ly/aBHnEd

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms on eMedicineHealth

emedicinehealth.com — “Rheumatoid arthritis, often called RA, is a chronic (long-standing) disease that damages and eventually destroys the joints of the body. The damage is caused by inflammation, a normal response of ...View full resource at emedicinehealth.com

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Weight loss is common in children with JRA. It may be due to the child’s simply not feeling like eating. http://bit.ly/cfHICX

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - Prevention on eMedicineHealth

emedicinehealth.com — “Rheumatoid arthritis, often called RA, is a chronic (long-standing) disease that damages and eventually destroys the joints of the body. The damage is caused by inflammation, a normal response of ...View full resource at emedicinehealth.com

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Although there is no way to prevent JRA, treatment is the best way to prevent worsening of the disease. http://bit.ly/9d6EYd

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emedicinehealth.com — “Rheumatoid arthritis, often called RA, is a chronic (long-standing) disease that damages and eventually destroys the joints of the body. The damage is caused by inflammation, a normal response of ...View full resource at emedicinehealth.com

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Like adult-type RA & many other related diseases, JRA is an autoimmune disease, and it's cause unknown. Read more: http://bit.ly/dbPaDP

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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is the name given to idiopathic osteonecrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis of the femoral head. The goal of treatment is to avoid severe degenerative arthritis. Pathophysiology The capital femoral epiphysis always is ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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One in 1200 children younger than 15 years is affected by Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cY05te

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Reputed Emergency Room Consultants join MPH

zawya.com — “02 May 2010 Muscat Private Hospital (MPH) is proud to announce that well known Emergency Room Consultants Dr. Mohamad M.M. Al Obeid, MB, SIED (KSA), DFM-DEM2 RCGP (UK), Dr. Gamal Mohamed El Sherbiny, MBBCH, MRCSEd and Dr. Wadieh Najjar, MBBCH have recently joined the ER team at MPH.Dr. Mohamad M.M. Al Obeid, Consultant Emergency Medicine and ER Clinical Lead, has served at hospitals such as the RaView full resource at zawya.com

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Reputed Emergency Room Consultants join MPH http://bit.ly/9zS4Fv

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Gout and Pseudogout: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gout and pseudogout are the 2 most common crystal-induced arthropathies. They are debilitating illnesses in which pain and joint inflammation are caused by the formation of crystals within the joint space. Gout is inflammation caused by ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Gout and pseudogout are the 2 most common crystal-induced arthropathies. They are both debilitating illnesses. http://bit.ly/ddKHea

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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a small-vessel vasculitis characterized by purpura, arthritis, abdominal pain, and hematuria.1, 2 In his 1801 book, On Cutaneous Diseases, Heberden described a 5-year-old boy with bloody points over the skin of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a small-vessel vasculitis characterized by purpura, arthritis, abdominal pain & hematuria. http://bit.ly/a1w4to

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: eMedicine Rheumatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause that primarily affects the peripheral joints in a symmetric pattern. Constitutional symptoms, including fatigue, malaise, and morning stiffness, are common. Extra-articular involvement of organs ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A discussion of rituximab treatment and vaccination in eMedicine's Rheumatoid Arthritis article. http://bit.ly/aIlCau

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Reactive Arthritis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1916, Hans Reiter described the classic triad of arthritis, nongonococcal urethritis, and conjunctivitis.1 However, he mistakenly dubbed this disease as spirochetosis arthritica.2 This condition used to be known as Reiter syndrome but is ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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HLA-B27 associated with increased risk of reactive arthritis. Read more in eMedicine's Reactive Arthritis article http://bit.ly/9VLMsM

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