Some medicines used to treat inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis might help to protect patients against cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks or stroke. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic inflammatory conditions. Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis affect the joints, and psoriasis affects the skin. All three […]
Month: March 2015
Disease activity is a better measure than physical function in late RA
Doctors use measures in long-term diseases like rheumatoid arthritis to assess how well patients are doing, and if their disease is getting worse. These measures can help doctors to decide if medicines are working, and if patients are receiving the right treatment. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, […]
Identifying indicators for quality of care in osteoarthritis
Quality indicators can act as a measure of how well osteoarthritis patients are being treated, and how likely they are to receive a particular level of care from their general practitioner (GP). INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful, particularly in the morning. It is a frequent reason […]
