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Similarities between Spondyloarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA and spondyloarthritis are quite distinct. RA tends to affect the peripheral joints (small joints of the hands and feet) and dose not affect the spine. Spondyloarthritis tends to affect the ......
Last Update: 2008-03-26
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Can Erosive Arthritis Cause Problems in All Joints?
Are you receiving IV gammaglobulin for the condition called hypogammaglobulinemia? This is associated with arthritis and in some cases it is erosive. We can't give you any advice on treatment of ......
Last Update: 2008-03-19
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Cellcept as a treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis?
I don't know of any published clinical trials, or even case reports, of Cellcept in giant cell arteritis. Typically, either methotrexate or azathioprine are used as steroid sparing agents, although data ......
Last Update: 2007-12-07
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RA and early morning stiffness
Joint stiffness is described as an almost universal symtpom of RA, but can RA occur without significant morning stiffness, especially early in the course of the illness? Thank you. ......
Last Update: 2007-10-03
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Hypothyroidism and Rheumatoid Arthritis
I have had RA since 1967. When I eat a meal, immediately afterward I get cold. I can recall that as a child, after I ate I would frequently go ......
Last Update: 2007-10-03
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Foot swollen and inflammed
My right foot is very swollen and becomes more inflammed at times. This started when I was pregnant. Saw a specialist and wore compression hose for a while. My daughter ......
Last Update: 2007-09-10
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CPK and Cholesterol Medications
My dad is 56yrs old and he has a CPK level of 1000 and also high cholesterol. He has now been taken off his cholesterol tablets due to his high ......
Last Update: 2007-09-10
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Elevated CPK from Excercise
I am a personal trainer. I have a client who started to train with me a month ago. After a fitness assessment and a medical history, the client had cholesterol ......
Last Update: 2007-09-10
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Can carpal tunnel be caused by a heat source?
How many left handed laptop users complain about carpal tunnel as opposed to right handed ?(I realize there are fewer left handed to begin with) I have noticed a damaging ......
Last Update: 2007-09-05
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Could Levaquin cause Osteoporosis or Osteonecrosis?
I had to be on 35 days of Levaquin during a course of lumpectomy and catheter insertion for mammosite delivery surgery because of a strept infection. Since then I have ......
Last Update: 2007-09-05
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Arthritis or no?
I am 28yrs old. My sedimitation rate was high at 28pts 3mo ago now it is even higher at 52pts. My urine cpk is very high at 2420 and my ......
Last Update: 2007-09-05
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Osteopenia treatment options?
I am a 32yr old female w/osteopenia -1.4 through hips. I was breastfeeding X 14mo but have stopped. I have a mirena IUD, no problems. I assume I ovulate, periods ......
Last Update: 2007-09-05
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Arthritis and Tanning?
Can arthritis be treated with tanning bed sessions? There is no data to suggest that tanning has a beneficial effect on treating either arthritis pain or the underlying ......
Last Update: 2007-09-05
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New Onset Arthritis
new onset arthritisBy Alan K. Matsumoto, M.D. (22-Apr-2005) age 42 female, new onset arthritis with warm swollen peripheral and central joints, warm, tender for 1 month unresponsive to doxcycline. family ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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26 years old with RA?
I am 26 years old and went to my doctor about progressive ankle swelling and all around slight body pain. My doctor decided to do a Westergren, CBC, and RF. ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Rheumatoid Arthritis?
I know a 25 year old woman who has recently complained of pain and swelling of her metacarpophalangeal joints of both her forefingers for the past several months. The right ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Bone scan
I had a bone scan done yesterday. When I got my hand and elbows done I had to use another machine for them. I saw that my elbow was brighter ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Marrow Edema in the Knee
What is bone marrow edema? This is an issue/terminology that has come about since the advent of MRI scanning of the joints. It is not exactly known what ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Sensitive words?
Are there any sensitive words, terms, or languages that describe people with arthritis I should avoid? Your question is perhaps better answered by patients rather than me. The ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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levaquin and arthritis: another question
I developed a migratory arthritis upon completing a week's worth of levaquin a month ago. There is no visible swelling, just joint pain. I have now been to two rheumatologists ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Palindromic Rheumatism & RA
My rheumatologist said he believes that I had palindromic rheumatism that has turned into RA. What is Palindromic Rheumatism and how does it turn into RA? My RA factor is ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Does my wife have Still's disease
I am a practicing internist in Orlando area florida. My wife, previously healthy 31 year old Asian female, G4P1A2, 18 week old female started having persistant fever about 7 days ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Re: bone marrow edema
How is moderate bone marrow edema treated in the first metatarsel Phalangeal joint (i.e. the great toe)in a 55 year old male? Bone marrow edema is a finding ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Septic arthritis
My son, who is one year old, has had repeated episodes of septic arthritis of the left hip joint since he was 7 months of age. First time around, he ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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RA and Carpal Tunnel Sydrome
I have RA in both hands and wrists and recently also been told by my doctor that I also have CTS in both wrists. He suggeted using braces for my ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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SED rate
Hello!What are the implications of having a high SED rate?Or is it necessary to treat a high SED rate and if so, can you tell me what kind of damage ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Enbrel, Preganacy and Adult Onset Still's Disease
I am 31 years old and have been taking Enbrel for a couple of years for Adult Onset Still's Disease. I disconintued the medication about 4 weeks ago when I ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Losing Teeth with Sjogrens Syndrome
Are there any contraindications to the removal of teeth from an adult with Sjogrens Syndrome? Sjogren's patients have an increase in periodontal disease which may have contributed to ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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PVNS of knee joint in 72 year old female
Doctor,My mother was recently diagnosed with "possible" PVNS of the knee joint. I say "possible" because the lab was unable to definitively identify the tissue removed during her arthroscopic procedure ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Re: Can osteoarthritis be caused by auto accident?
::I have severe pain in my wrists. My dr. says that the xray shows that there is osteoarthritic something or other. He says this is caused by the auto accident ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Hyalgan injection usage for AS
Hi, my diagnose is Ankylosing Spondilitis (AS). In the beginning I had a pain in the knee and hip joints. Than it moved to my neck and to the small ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Arthritis in the jaw?
I already have arthritis in the base of my thumbs, in my hips and knees...but have been having pain in my jaws especially to open my mouth wide to yawn ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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TNF Blockers
I am reading about TNF blockers such as Humira, Enbrel, Remicade and others. I have crohns and was just wondering what the difference is in the different types of TNF ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Other Options Besides Aspirin to Treat Arthritis
What type of drug can some one take for arthritis if you can not take aspirin. This depends on why you cannot take aspirin and what type of ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Arthritis in the Hand
This morning my fingers were aching. On my right hand, my middle finger has a “knot” at the base of it, and it hurts. Could that be arthritis? ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Reddish-purple areas over joints
I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and an Undifferenciated Connective Tissue Disease. I recently have got numerous reddish-purple areas on my knees and elbows. Some have a raised appearance. I ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Johns Hopkins Research Projects
I wanted to know how the hospital and/or school selects it's research candidates. I have read several articles about some of the research performed. I would like to know if ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Why can't this infection be found?
My sister has sjogrens and ankylosing spendolitis. No one can find the source of a recurring fever and infection after being in the hospital for 23 days. her blood work ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Blue hands
When I type on a keyboard or when I get cold usually when I am sitting I notice that my hands turn blue and cold. Sometimes my hands turn blue ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Mixed Connective Tissue Disease & High CPK Levels
I was diagnosed with MCTD a little over a year and a half ago. Just recently during some routine blood work, my CPK levels came back substantially elevated (1492 to ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Adult Onset Stills Disease
Hi I was diagnosed last May 2005 with Adult Onset Stills' Disease. I am not happy with what my physician is trying to get me to use (Kinaret), I was ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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How to convince GP to refer to rheumatologist
Dr. Matsumato,I had a pustular rash on hands and feet, and began experiencing pain, stiffness and swelling in the larger joints of both hands and feet about 1.5 years ago. ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Do I don't I ? That is the question.
I am 57 years old and described as fit! I weigh 8.5 stones and eat healthily and take regular exercise. However, for some years I have notice an increased stiffness ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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x-rays for RA
My doctor send me for x-rays of my hands, feet and side joints. Which was basicaly my hips and pelvis area. The lady taking the x-rays had to take the ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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How common is uveitis in HLA B27 SpA
I would like to know how common uveitis is in SpA. My daughter has been diagnosed (10) with Enthesitis related SpA and is ANA positive (1:160). She has been screened ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Arthritis and Ice Cream
Good Morning!I have recently begun to study herbology and one of the big claims is that Arthritis is badly affected by ice cream from the various components of the mixture.Do ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Medical Marijuana and Arthritis
I have knee arthitis and tendonitis in both of my knees...would medical marijuana help the pain go away? There are some studies including a recent study presented at ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Will travel vaccines effect my Sjogren's?
I am a 30 old female with Primary Sjogren's. (I currently do not take any meds for treatment.) I will be taking a trip to Southern India at the end ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Re: Shulman's research or support forums?
:: What is Shulman's syndrome?:: :: : Shulman's Syndrome, name for Dr. Lawrence Shulman, is also called: eosinophilic fasciitis. It is characterized by tenderness and: swelling of the extremities caused ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Looking for a physician in Anaheim California
My mother has real bad arthritis in her legs, are you able to recommend a real good specialist in the area where we live? we reside in Anaheim CaliforniaThank you ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Difference between men and women in relation to arthritis
Is there a difference between men's and womens' type of arthritis? There are differences in the frequency of certain types of arthritis between men and women. For instance, ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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radiation exposure from fluoroscopy
My Dr uses fluoroscopy when doing knee injections, he billed me for 32 units of fluoro. How much radiation am I being esposed to? Where can I find out more ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Can Statin Drugs Cause Dermatomyositis
Can a statin drug like crestor cause dermatomyositis? If so, will the discontinuation of the statin drug able the body to return to normal? Statins can cause inflammation ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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What is Polyarthritis
What is Polyarthritis It simply means arthritis in many joints. It is not a specific type of arthritis....
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Accuracy of labs diagnosing various arthritis?
I am a thirty year old woman who started having bilateral joint pain in my hips at the age of 12. After receiving several different opinions from Orthepaedic Surgeons of ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Hereditary Hemachromatosis
Is this also caused by Osteoarthritus or are you just born with it? What are the implications? Hereditary hemachromatosis is a genetic disorder that results in the increased ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Re: Shulman's research or support forums?
i was diagnosed with shulmans syndrome july 1996 i work for a company building MRI scanner is there any evidence that working with scanners could cause health problems in which ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Elevated CPK Levels
I am a 57 year old woman who has a high CPK level. It is 2700. Yup, 2,700. My doctors cannot pinpoint the problem and I have other ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Re: Arthritis induced by taking Levaquin
I developed a Staph infection (treatable) in my right knee around Thanksgiving, 2006. I took two rounds of oral Levequin (500mg, 2 per day), two weeks in length, seperated by ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Re: polymyalgia rheumatica
I have Celiac's Disease and my aunt has Polymyalgia Rhuematica and I wondered if it could be an auto-immune disease side effect, in case she might have CD also. If ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Chronic Hives
How to treat Chronic Hives? Only thing that works for a short-time to relieve this is Cortisone. Antihistamines and intermittent doses of steroids are the most common treatments. ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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Tingling and Numbness in Fingers
I have recently been diagnosed with arthritis in my shoulder and AC joint. I apperantly have had it for a while because it is very bad, anyhow my fingers have ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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USA Ranking for JHU Arthritis Care
What is the overall national ranking of JHU Arthritis Health care. Please indicate source of evaluation (e.g US News and World Report, medical society, etc). Thank you. In ......
Last Update: 2007-04-10
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