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Treatment Guidelines for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery

Knee and hip replacements are not straightforward for rheumatic patients. In this slideshow, we highlight treatment guidelines for managing medications prior, during and after surgery. _{^{(©ChooChin/Shutterstock.com and ©ValentinT/Shutterstock.com)}}

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Study authors called for early screening and regular monitoring risk in patients with these disorders.

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August 22, 2017 | Gout

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Recent research findings describe both positive and negative effects of RA-associated factors.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Poses Special Challenge to Men

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A different course, symptoms, and perceptions often results in different coping strategies and maybe even destructive behaviors.

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Physicians should be careful when using biomarkers for assessment in obese patients, especially women.

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Joint swelling has the best concordance with ultrasound diagnosis. Joint symptoms may be a better clinical indicator than tenderness evaluation.

Videos
Slideshows

Very Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Responds to Abatacept
News | July 07, 2017 | European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2017), Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Rheumatology Network Staff
Patients with higher MRI inflammation in hand and wrist RA may derive greater benefit from abatacept with methotrexate instead of methotrexate alone.
Women with Lupus Overwhelmingly Have Healthy Pregnancies
News | June 30, 2017 | Lupus
By Whitney L. Jackson
In contradiction to long-standing beliefs, a healthy pregnancy is possible for women who have lupus, Dr. Jill Buyon says.
Neonatal Lupus May Not Require Steroid Treatment
News | June 30, 2017 | Lupus
By Whitney L. Jackson
One in 50 women with lupus could have a child with neonatal lupus, but preventative steroid therapy may be unnecessary.
Greater Risk of Stroke after Herpes Zoster Infection
News | October 25, 2016 | Rheumatic Diseases
By Whitney L. Jackson
Is this on your radar? A herpes zoster infection can lead to stroke in some RA patients. Learn more in this interview with Dr. Jeffrey Curtis.