Flares may be used as outcomes in trials and studies, but to date there is no agreed consensus on how to define them in people with axial spondyloarthritis. INTRODUCTION Spondyloarthritis is an umbrella term for several conditions that share many of the same features and symptoms, including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and reactive arthritis. Patients […]
Month: June 2016
Can adding a musculoskeletal ultrasound assessment to an intensive early treatment strategy improve outcomes for people with rheumatoid arthritis?
Regular use of ultrasound may lead to more intensive treatment, but does not significantly affect short-term outcomes. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints and sometimes their internal organs. Many studies have suggested that treatment and interventions should target disease in the early stages to help prevent disability and […]
Textile dust is a risk factor for the development of rheumatoid arthritis
Exposure to textile dust is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, a gene–environment interaction is also seen. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints and sometimes their internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis may develop for a number of reasons, and there may be a link […]
