There are differences in outcomes across countries, with worse physician-reported outcomes but better patient reported outcomes in low-income countries. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in older people, but there is also a […]
Month: April 2016
Ulcers on the fingers may predict disease worsening and survival in people with systemic sclerosis
People with digital ulcers early in the course of their systemic sclerosis may be more likely to suffer complications of the disease. INTRODUCTION Systemic sclerosis is a serious disease of the connective tissues, where the tissue grows abnormally and triggers the immune system to attack itself (autoimmunity). This can cause hardening (fibrosis) and swelling of […]
