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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Disorders

  • Joseph W. GravelJr.
  • Patricia A. Sereno
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Abstract

Joint pain is a common presenting complaint to the family physician; and as with most conditions, a careful history and physical examination are critical to accurate diagnosis and optimal management. The physician’s first task is to differentiate between true joint pain and that from nearby anatomic structures such as tendons, ligaments, fascial planes, and nerve distributions or in bursal areas. The importance of accurate diagnosis of chronic joint pain (> six weeks) has been even more accentuated in recent years by earlier use of drugs other than nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Keywords

Rheumatoid Arthritis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Ankylose Spondylitis Psoriatic Arthritis 
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