Rheumatic Diseases: Understanding, Chronic Nature, and Comprehensive Management
While most rheumatic diseases are chronic and lifelong, modern medical advancements and comprehensive management strategies allow individuals to effec...
By Jordan
Category: Rheumatic Diseases
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Still's Disease: Differential Diagnosis, Mimicking Conditions, and Diagnostic Approach
A differential diagnosis of Still's disease systematically evaluates other conditions with similar symptoms, like fever, rash, and joint pain, to ensu...
By Hart
Rheumatism: Mechanisms, Autoimmunity, Inflammation, and Contributing Factors
Rheumatism is characterized by inflammation, pain, and stiffness in musculoskeletal tissues, stemming from complex interactions between genetic factor...
By Hart
Rheumatic Diseases: Genetic Predisposition, Environmental Factors, and Risk
While 'rheumatism' is an outdated term, many specific autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases it describes, like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus...
By Hart
Rheumatology: The Study of Arthritis and Related Rheumatic Diseases
The study of arthritis and a wide range of other rheumatic diseases is formally known as rheumatology, a specialized branch of internal medicine focus...
By Jordan
Spondyloarthritis: Medications, Treatment Approaches, and Holistic Care
There isn't a single medicine for spondylitis; instead, treatment involves a range of medications like NSAIDs, DMARDs (conventional and biologics), co...
By Alex
BASDAI Score: Understanding, Calculation, and Clinical Use
The BASDAI is a patient-reported outcome measure used to assess and quantify disease activity and symptom severity in individuals with ankylosing spon...
By Alex
Rheumatism: Understanding the Term, Common Conditions, and Management
Rheumatism is an older, umbrella term for various chronic conditions causing pain, inflammation, and stiffness in joints, muscles, and connective tiss...
By Jordan
Rheumatic Diseases: Main Causes, Contributing Factors, and Management
Most rheumatic diseases are primarily caused by an autoimmune response where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues, lead...
By Hart
