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Vasculopathy and disordered angiogenesis in selected rheumatic diseases: rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:57pm

1 Comment rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis. Rheumatoid arthritis is the rheumatic disease in which the role of angiogenesis has been studied most extensively. However, whereas rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by excessive angiogenesis, the situation is not as clear cut in other rheumatic diseases. For example, systemic sclerosis is characterized Read on »

5July 15, 2010Is there a heredity factor in rheumatoid arthritis? by Lana B. Facebook

Posted Thu 15 Jul 2010 12:00am arthritis (RA). As I was growing up, I often heard my mother and my aunts discuss “the arthritis” my grandfather had. They never specifically used the word “rheumatoid arthritis... (the gene linked to RA). In rheumatoid arthritis patients of European ancestry, as many as 60-70% carry the HLA-DR4 gene, compared with 30% in the general population . In patients Read on »

Rheumatoid Arthritis a risk factor for Heart Attack and Stroke by Vaidyan Charakan Posted Sun 04 Oct 2009 11:14pm My Aunt died suddenly few years ago due to a massive Heart Attack[Myocardial Infarction]. She was suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis[RA] for a long time.Her Arthritis... connection between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Attack.The findings were very revealing. Several studies have found out that those who are suffering from RA has double the risk Read on »

Scleroderma is Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease. by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:57pm ” and “rheumatic diseases” are used interchangeably. Scleroderma is the one of Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease. Scleroderma, which means “hard skin,” is a rare autoimmune disease... The word arthritis comes from the Greek words “Arthron” and “it is,” which literally mean joint inflammation disease. However, it doesn’t just refer to the joints Read on »

Call for improved care for Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. Lack of knowledge means RA patients not being cared for in the NHS by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 01 Jul 2009 6:47pm rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients were not getting the necessary level of care was identified within an “authoritative and impartial” report entitled – Perceptions of patients and professionals on rheumatoid arthritis care. The consultancy report, two years in the making, was presented by leading authorities to represent patient organisations, The King’s Fund Read on »

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? by Peter Olson Patient Expert

Posted Wed 07 Apr 2010 12:04pm I have symptoms very similar to rheumatoid arthritis in my hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and back. I'm pretty sure that it is all associated with graft verses host disease (GVHD). A blood test would be needed to diagnose it as RA. You can see that there is a small amount of swelling in my hands and wrists. It isn't very painful at this point Read on »

The role of inflammation in periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis: similar pathologies by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm . The relationship between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the progression of inflammatory conditions elsewhere in the body, such as chronic periodontitis (CP), is controversial... that affect bone, joint and muscles. More than 100 arthritic diseases affect different parts of the body. Some of the more common types include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis Read on »

Heart of the Matter : Heart Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis by Audrey K. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 03 Oct 2008 11:31am or rupture. Strike Two- I have Rheumatoid Arthritis which can cause inflammation of the membranes surrounding the heart. Thank goodness this isn’t baseball or I’d be out next strike!! I don’t like baseball and haven’t watched it since the Jay’s won the pennant in ’92. I’m a hockey fan! OK, back on track… heart disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. A study done Read on »

Heart of the Matter : Heart Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis by Audrey K. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 30 Sep 2008 9:42am or rupture. Strike Two- I have Rheumatoid Arthritis which can cause inflammation of the membranes surrounding the heart. Thank goodness this isn’t baseball or I’d be out next strike!! I don’t like baseball and haven’t watched it since the Jay’s won the pennant in ’92. I’m a hockey fan! OK, back on track… heart disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. A study Read on »

39 – My Lyme disease and rheumatoid arthritis journey – Flaring.ack! by Jenna Smith Posted Thu 23 Sep 2010 12:00am ruthheasman asked: After a long sweet period of remission I am flaring again. It could be reducing the minocycline, or the steroids too fast, or it could be going swimming that did it. Or, it could be the probiotics. I will have to reintroduce the nighttime steroids, to my huge disappointment. Caffeinated Conten ... Read on »