1. Rheumatoid arthritis. Targeted interventions can minimize joint destruction
- Author
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Eleanor Anderson Williams and Kenneth H. Fye
- Subjects
musculoskeletal diseases ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Joint destruction ,business.industry ,Complex disease ,General Medicine ,Targeted interventions ,musculoskeletal system ,medicine.disease ,Arthritis, Rheumatoid ,Rheumatoid arthritis ,Antirheumatic Agents ,Joint damage ,Physical therapy ,medicine ,Deformity ,Humans ,medicine.symptom ,Range of motion ,Intensive care medicine ,business - Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis can cause joint erosion and deformity, pain, stiffness, and decreased function and range of motion. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent permanent joint damage. In this article, Drs Williams and Fye discuss articular and extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis as well as the evolving treatment approaches to this complex disease.
- Published
- 2003