Top rheumatoid arthritis Articles in Rheumatology

Mortality after coronary artery revascularization of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 12/02/2009

Varghese JJ et al. – Among patients undergoing coronary artery revascularization, patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an in-hospital survival advantage along with reduced days of hospitalization compared with patients without rheumatoid arthritis. Methodsrheumatoid arthritis (odds ratio, 0.51; 95% confidence interval, 0.40–0.65) after adjusting for above confounders In subgroup analyses that adjusted for same ... of in-patient mortality (odds ratio, 0.69; 95% confidence interval, 0.48–0.99), with median of 1.36 less days hospitalized (95% confidence interval, 0.72–1.12 days) [more...]

Certolizumab Pegol: In Rheumatoid Arthritis
BioDrugs, 11/11/2009

Duggan ST et al. – Certolizumab pegol is a PEGylated humanized Fab? monoclonal antibody that targets and neutralizes both membrane–bound and soluble tumor necrosis factor (TNF)–alpha, preventing inflammation and consequently the ... long elimination half–life of ?2 weeks, allowing subcutaneous administration once every 2 or 4 weeks...In patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who had previously failed to respond to treatment with >=1 disease–modifying anti–rheumatic drug, certolizumab pegol 400 mg every 4 ... in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with most adverse events being of mild to moderate intensity. Infections were the most frequently reported adverse events. [more...]

Treatment of early RA with infliximab is beneficial
American Pharmacists Association, 11/06/2009

in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who did not respond to 3 to 4 months of methotrexate monotherapy. [more...]

Unhealthy Gums Linked to Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis
MedLinePlus, 11/03/2009

Moderate to severe perodontitis has been linked to the development of rheumatoid arthritis among non–smokers, according to research. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in ... joints. Though joints are the principal body parts affected by RA, inflammation can develop in other organs as well. An estimated 1.3 million Americans have RA, and the disease typically affects women twice as often as men. [more...]

The role of psychological distress and personality variables in the disablement process in rheumatoid arthritis
Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 11/19/2009

Bai M et al. – In RA patients, psychological distress mediated the association of personality variables with physical HRQOL but personality moderated the effects of pain on physical HRQOL and this could be relevant to psychological interventions. [more...]

The Anti-mutated Citrullinated Vimentin Response Classifies Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis into Broad and Narrow Responders
Journal of Rheumatology, 11/09/2009

Engelmann R et al. – The inherent capacity of IgG4 to exchange F(ab) arms provides insight into the anti–MCV antibody diversity and suggests a classification ... arthritis/rheumatology,rheumatoid arthritis [more...]

Pain in arthritis
European Journal of Pain, 11/17/2009

Caporali R et al. – Independently to the diagnosis, pain is a very common finding in this setting, deeply affecting patients’ quality of life and generally representing the first symptom of the disease and the reason of medical referral. Moreover, pain expression in chronic ... arthritis is not univocal, being influenced by several factors; in this paper the authors analyze the different aspects and the role of pain in chronic arthritis like early rheumatoid arthritis(E)RA and undifferentiated polyarthritis (UPA). [more...]

Enhanced Pain Perception in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Novel Considerations
Current Pain and Headache Reports, 11/06/2009

Wood PB – Enhanced pain perception is common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Given the putative role of proinflammatory cytokines in the development of hyperalgesia, a greater understanding of factors that ... of novel analgesic strategies that, in turn, may decrease disease activity and improve general clinical outcomes. [more...]

Osteoarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis: What's the difference?
Internet Source, 11/12/2009

As for any disease, it is crucial to identify the type of arthritis one has before getting treatment. Symptoms usually spell the condition such as pain and stiffness in the case of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But for a group of diseases ... that targets the joints, it could be an offshoot of so many things from lifestyle, diet to genetic predisposition. Further examinations are needed to be able to address the cause and prevent greater damage. [more...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Internet Source, 11/24/2009

It was supposed to be a Sunday like any other Sunday: get up, go to the gym, do the shopping and chores, and enjoy the rest of the day with my son. Generally affecting people 20–50 years of age, the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown although there are a number of ... of white blood cells are present within the synovial membranes that line the body's joints. This results in swelling, pain, and limited mobility. Over time, joints can become deformed and rheumatoid nodules, or small lumps, may grow under the skin at pressure points. [more...]