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1. Rheumatoid arthritis: partnering for optimal care

Author

Carlson, Alexa A., Rose, Tayla N., and Margulis, Alice

Subjects
Antirheumatic agents -- Physiological aspects, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Development and progression -- Drug therapy, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, American College of Rheumatology -- Standards
Abstract

Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that may have articular and extra-articular manifestations. Management can be achieved through nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic means. Pharmacologic therapy traditionally consists of either [...]

Published
2016

2. Systemic lupus erythematosus: the devastatingly deceptive disease

Author

Felz, Michael and Wickham, Mary Bailey

Subjects
Lupus -- Research, Viral antibodies -- Dosage and administration, Systemic lupus erythematosus -- Care and treatment, Antibodies -- Dosage and administration, Health, American College of Rheumatology -- Standards
Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that often goes undiagnosed initially. Timely detection of SLE is important, because prompt treatment can prevent its many major complications--notably, end [...]

Published
2016

3. Research in hand osteoarthritis: time for reappraisal and demand for new strategies. An opinion paper

Author

Kloppenburg, Margreet, Stamm, Tanja, Watt, Iain, Kainberger, Franz, Cawston, Tim E., Birrell, Fraser N., Petersson, Ingemar F., Saxne, Tore, Kvien, Tore K., Slatkowsky-Christensen, Barbara, Dougados, Maxime, Gossec, Laure, Breedveld, Ferdinand C., and Smolen, Josef S.

Subjects
Hand -- Diseases, Osteoarthritis -- Diagnosis, Osteoarthritis -- Development and progression, Osteoarthritis -- Patient outcomes, Osteoarthritis -- Care and treatment, Biological markers -- Evaluation, Health, American College of Rheumatology -- Standards
Published
2007

4. Rheumatoid arthritis subtypes identified by genomic profiling of peripheral blood cells: assignment of a type I interferon signature in a subpopulation of patients

Author

van der Pouw Kraan, T.C.T.M., Wijbrandts, C.A., van Baarsen, L.G.M., Voskuyl, A.E., Rustenburg, F., Baggen, J.M., Ibrahim, S.M., Fero, M., Dijkmans, B.A.C., Tak, P.P., and Verweij, C.L.

Subjects
Interferon -- Evaluation, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Research, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Diagnosis, Gene expression, Blood cells, Health, American College of Rheumatology -- Standards
Published
2007

5. Are American College of Rheumatology 50% response criteria superior to 20% criteria in distinguishing active aggressive treatment in rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials reported since 1997? A meta-analysis of discriminant capacities

Author

Chung, C.P., Thompson, J.L., Koch, G.G., Amara, I., Strand, V., and Pincus, T.

Subjects
Meta-analysis -- Evaluation, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Research, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Care and treatment, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Diagnosis, Clinical trials -- Evaluation, Health, American College of Rheumatology -- Standards
Published
2006

7. Updated consensus statement on biological agents for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases (May 2002). (Consensus Statement)

Author

Furst, DE, Breedveld, FC, Kalden, JR, Smolen, JS, Antoni, CE, Bijlsma, JWJ, Burmester, GR, Cronstein, B, Keystone, EC, Kavanaugh, A, and Klareskog, L

Subjects
Tumor necrosis factor -- Research, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Drug therapy -- Research, Health, American College of Rheumatology -- Standards
Abstract

As in previous years, the consensus group to consider the use of biological agents was formed by an organising committee constituted of rheumatologists from the Universities of Erlangen, Leiden, and [...]

Published
2002

8. What does the clinician need to improve patient care in systemic sclerosis?

Author

Vonk, Madelon C., van den Hoogen, Frank H.J., van Riel, Piet L.C.M., and Valentini, Gabriele

Subjects
Scleroderma (Disease) -- Diagnosis, Scleroderma (Disease) -- Care and treatment, Scleroderma (Disease) -- Patient outcomes, Systemic scleroderma -- Diagnosis, Systemic scleroderma -- Care and treatment, Systemic scleroderma -- Patient outcomes, Physicians -- Practice, Patients -- Care and treatment, Patients -- Methods, Medical care -- Quality management, Medical care -- Evaluation, Health, American College of Rheumatology -- Standards
Published
2007

9. Risk score validated for major NSAID adverse events

Author

Zoler, Mitchel L.

Subjects
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents -- Dosage and administration -- Complications and side effects, Adverse drug reactions -- Prevention, Health, American College of Rheumatology -- Standards
Abstract

CHICAGO -- Researchers have derived and validated a 10-item formula to estimate a patient's risk for developing a major adverse event while on NSAID treatment.The calculator could 'help guide use [...]

Published
2018

10. NSAIDs: Drug of Choice for Severe Osteoarthritis

Author

KIRN, TIMOTHY F.

Subjects
American College of Rheumatology -- Standards, Osteoarthritis -- Drug therapy, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- Health aspects, COX-2 inhibitors -- Health aspects, Acetaminophen -- Health aspects
Abstract

When osteoarthritis is severe or inflammatory, physicians may consider using a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; instead of starting with a trial of acetaminophen, according to recommendations on osteoarthritis of the knee [...]

Published
2001

11. New guidelines help providers manage rheumatoid arthritis

Author

Klink, Barbara

Subjects
American College of Rheumatology -- Standards, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- Dosage and administration, Antirheumatic agents -- Dosage and administration, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Drug therapy, Pharmacists -- Standards
Abstract

The American College of Rheumatology established new drug therapy guidelines for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The guidelines modify and specify how to administer the three classes of drugs used to treat RA: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and glucocorticoids. NSAIDs should be used to treat the symptoms of the disease while DMARDs should be employed to prevent the joint destruction caused by RA., The American College of Rheumatology has set forth two new sets of guidelines for managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and monitoring drug therapy for the condition. The more specific drug guidelines [...]

Published
1996

12. Fibromyalgia diagnosis, therapy vary by provider

Author

Boschert, Sherry

Subjects
American College of Rheumatology -- Standards, Fibromyalgia -- Diagnosis, Medical tests -- Standards
Abstract

SAN FRANCISCO -- Rheumatologists and primary care physicians tend to use different diagnostic tests and prescribe different treatments for fibromyalgia syndrome, survey results indicated. A large fraction of physicians in [...]

Published
2009

13. RA guide urges use of DMARDs within 3 months: 'The bar has been raised'. (Clinical Rounds)

Author

Bates, Betsy

Subjects
American College of Rheumatology -- Standards, Rheumatoid arthritis -- Care and treatment
Abstract

The American College of Rheumatology has updated its 1996 guidelines on management of rheumatoid arthritis, emphasizing the importance of prompt, accurate diagnosis and aggressive use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs within [...]

Published
2002

14. Treating wear and tear of joints

Subjects
American College of Rheumatology -- Standards, Osteoarthritis -- Care and treatment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Care and treatment, Standards
Abstract

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released the first guidelines for the medical management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Osteoarthritis, also known as 'wear-and-tear' arthritis, is the [...]

Published
1996

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