Doctor... I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis And My Eyes Hurt. How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect The Eyes? by: Nathan Wei
While the most obvious symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis have to do with joint swelling and pain, there are multiple other problems that may occur ...
Doctor...Tell me about rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis by: Nathan Wei, Md
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. There is some evidence that the disease itself can lead to bone loss. Some scientific basis is found...
I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis. What Is My Prognosis? by: Nathan Wei
This article discusses some of the prognostic factors used to guide arthritis specialists when they treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Evidence suggests there is a narrow window of opportunity...
How Quickly Should Rheumatoid Arthritis Be Treated? by: Nathan Wei
Much has been written about the need for early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. But how early? How aggressively?New research has demonstrated that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment, if given wi...
Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Be Put Into Remission? by: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis. It is a systemic, chronic, autoimmune disease for which there is no current cure. However, it is clear that early diagnosis ...
How Do You Diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis? by: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive, systemic, autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation. At onset, small joints such as the hands, wrists, and feet tend to be involved more than large joints....
Is Rheumatoid Arthritis A Genetic Disease? by: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory type of arthritis. It affects more than 2 million Americans and is still a leading cause of both disability as well as days lost from work. RA is mo...
What Are The Pitfalls Of Current Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis? by: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects more than 2 million Americans.It is the subject of intense interest since it is so co...
I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis And Am Worried About Heart Attack Risk... by: Nathan Wei
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you should be worried about risk from cardiovascular events. That includes both heart attacks and strokes.Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ha...
So What Is The Best Approach To Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis... What Do I Need To Know If I, Or A Close Relative Has The Disease? by: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, progressive, systemic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease for which there is no curre...
I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis... Why Is My Rheumatologist So Concerned About My Lungs? by: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis. It is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects more than 2 million Americans. While t...
Hidden Danger...Who Else With Rheumatoid Arthritis Has Anemia? by: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic, autoimmune disease for which there is no known cure. It is a common disorder and affects more than 2.1 million Americans.B...
Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments Reduce The Chance Of Heart Attack? by: Nathan Wei
A recent study has shown that the use of a combination of a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor along with methotrexate therapy in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was ass...
Il-6... Another Breakthrough For Rheumatoid Arthritis! by: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis. It is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease that affects more than 2 million Americans. The aim of therapy for this disea...
What Are The Risks For Heart Disease From Rheumatoid Arthritis? by: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, systemic, autoimmune disease for which there is no current cure. It is a common disorder affecting more than 2.1 million Americans.P...