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Dupuytren's Disease
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Lupus
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Giant Cell Arteritis
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Reactive Arthritis
Reiter's Syndrome
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Still's Disease
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Is the Osteoarthritis index normed for rheumatoid arthritis?
OSteo and rheumatoid arthritiswhile both destructive to joints are completely different diseases.
What other diseases cause joint swelling like gout?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis congenital?
There is evidence linking Both oseteo and rheumatoid arthritis with genetic predisposition. In other words there seems to be a predisposition to these diseases among family members.
Can you have rheumatoid arthritis and ostearthritis at the same time?
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Why are you taking amitriptyline for rheumatoid arthritis?
amitriptyline is Classed as an antidepressant it may also be used to promote restful sleep in those with certain rheumatic diseases.
Is the Osteoarthritis index normed for rheumatoid arthritis?
OSteo and rheumatoid arthritiswhile both destructive to joints are completely different diseases.
What are two major diseases of the skeletal system?
Leukemia and rheumatoid arthritis.
What are three autoimmune diseases?
Lupus, chrones disease, rheumatoid arthritis
Which inflammatory diseases can cause pericarditis?
Rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus.
What other diseases cause joint swelling like gout?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What synthetic Hormone is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and skin diseases?
Prednisone.
What has the author Heiner Thabe written?
Heiner Thabe has written: 'The rheumatoid hip' -- subject(s): Diseases, Hip joint, Rheumatoid arthritis, Surgery
Is rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis arthritis are same?
No they are different diseases, they do however have some similarity's
Are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis congenital?
There is evidence linking Both oseteo and rheumatoid arthritis with genetic predisposition. In other words there seems to be a predisposition to these diseases among family members.
Which diseases can be treated by gold?
Gold salt injections were one of the original medications developed specifically to treat rheumatoid arthritis. However better treatments have been developed.
What is a common joint disease in the U.S.?
Common joint diseases in the U.S. include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
What are Diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes mellitus classified as?
Diabetes mellitus type 1
