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Fibromyalgia
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Fibromyalgia is one of a group of chronic pain disorders that affect connective tissues, including the muscles, ligaments (the tough bands of tissue that bind together the ends of bones), and tendons (which attach muscles to ...More…
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Gottrons sign in DM I
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Normally, electrical signals travel from the brain through the spinal cord and into nerves. From there, the nerve signals are transmitted into muscles, where the signals stimulate the muscle tissue to contract or relax. Along the ...More…
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Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are a group of medications commonly used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. They work to decrease pain and inflammation, reduce or prevent joint damage, and preserve the structure ...More…
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Rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Up To Date — Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms develop gradually, and it is not always possible to know when it first developed. Many people have symptoms that are present continuously, some have symptoms which completely resolve, and others have alternating ...More…
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Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and diagnosis
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition. The condition can affect many tissues throughout the body, but the joints are usually most severely affected. The specific cause of rheumatoid arthritis is ...More…
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Complementary therapies for rheumatoid arthritis
Up To Date — Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been defined by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine as "a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to ...More…
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Osteoarthritis treatment
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by a gradual loss of cartilage from the joints and, in some people, joint inflammation. OA can affect almost any joint, although it occurs most frequently in the hands, knees, hips, and spine. ...More…
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Features and diagnosis of osteoarthritis
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common type of arthritis characterized by a gradual loss of cartilage from the joints. Although OA can affect almost any joint, it most often affects the hands, knees, hips, and spine. Common symptoms ...More…
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Arthritis and exercise
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Exercise is known to have benefits for people with arthritis. However, many people with arthritis do not exercise, often because of joint or muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, or joint swelling. This can lead to loss of joint motion, ...More…
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Chronic fatigue syndrome
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder characterized by unexplained, persistent, and sometimes debilitating fatigue. The long term prognosis is good in many cases, although treatment options are limited. The number of people ...More…
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Shoulder impingement syndrome
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Impingement syndrome occurs when tendons of the rotator cuff and the subacromial bursa (a fluid-filled sac that separates the bones of the shoulder joint) are compressed between the bones of the shoulder. Doing work with the arms ...More…