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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Pregnancy in Autoimmune and Musculoskeletal Disease View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
Update on Surgery in Arthritis Disorders: Interview with Experts View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
The Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis View Profile View Video Presentation
An In-Depth Topic Review of Rheumatoid Arthritis View Profile
Ethics in Rheumatology View Profile
Update on Smallpox and Flu Vaccinations View Profile
Biologics: Adalimumab Joins the Anti-TNF Line-Up View Profile
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Board Review View Profile View Video Presentation
Ethical Issues in Rheumatology View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
Cytokines in Inflammatory Disease View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation

Diagnosis Text Audio Video
Ultrasound and MRI in the Early Diagnosis of Joint Damage in RA View Profile View Video Presentation
On the Importance of Early Arthritis Centers View Profile

Therapy/Surgery Text Audio Video
Would a history of optic neuritis be considered a contraindication for TNF-alpha inhibitor therapy? In the few cases of MS-type symptoms in patients on these therapies, have the symptoms reversed when the medications were discontinued? View Profile
Combining a Biologic Agent with Methotrexate in the Treatment of RA: Recent Advances View Profile View Video Presentation
Postmarketing Adverse Event Data for TNF-alpha Antagonists View Profile
Rituximab in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, and other autoimmune diseases: past, present, and future View Profile
Lower the Thermostat - the Heat is Too High: Winning the Battle and the War View Profile
Pulmonary Nodules in an Infliximab-Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient View Profile
TNF-alpha Inhibitors and Lymphoma: More Data Needed to Assess Risk View Profile
A Call to Arms: Treat Rheumatologic Disorders Early and Effectively with Disease-modifying Therapy View Profile
Rheumatic Disease & Orthopaedic Pharmacology View Profile View Video Presentation
Quality of Life Benefits for TNF-Blockers vs. DMARDs View Profile
Our Amazing Progress - and More Within Rheumatology's Grasp View Profile
In RA patients unresponsive to several DMARDs but who are PPD+ although the chest X-ray is negative, how long should INH prophylaxis be maintained before initiating an anti-TNF agent? Is anakinra safe to use in patients with a positive PPD? View Profile
Doxycycline added to MTX in Early Seropositive RA: Improved Benefits vs. MTX Alone View Profile
Disparities in Treatment: A Decision Sciences Perspective View Profile
Combination Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
Can tight control of early RA with a DAS target yield significantly better outcomes? View Profile
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Combination Therapy View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
RA Therapeutics - Board Review View Profile View Video Presentation
The History, Basic Science and Biology of TNF View Profile
How do patients respond to support groups such as those at HSS for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and myositis? Do patients with mild disease get upset seeing the severe cases? View Profile
Gene Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
Update in the Therapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Impact of the Biological Agents View Profile View Video Presentation
Which treatments worsen rheumatoid nodules, and which makes them resolve? View Profile

Complications & Secondary Illness Text Audio Video
Common Pulmonary Problems in Rheumatology View Profile View Video Presentation
What has been the experience with anti-TNF agents during pregnancy? Should they be discontinued prior to pregnancy and, if so, how far ahead of a planned pregnancy? View Profile
Is methotrexate contraindicated in rheumatoid arthritis patients who have evidence of hepatitis B or C?What options are available for such patients if biologic agents are financially out of reach? View Profile
In patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have evidence of hepatitis B or C infection, can TNF-a antagonists or IL-1 antagonists be safely used? View Profile
Can TNF inhibitors be used in HIV-positive patients? View Profile

Research Text Audio Video
Imaging of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis View Profile
The Clinical and Immunological Personality of Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Interview with Experts View Profile View Video Presentation
HSS Manual Ch. 5 - Immunogenetic Aspects Of Rheumatic Diseases View Profile
The Establishment of B Cell Tolerance in Humans View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
Disparities in Treatment: A Decision Sciences Perspective View Profile

Clinical Trials Text Audio Video
(Roche WA 180063) A Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study of the safety and reduction of signs and symptoms during treatment with Myeloma Receptor Antagonist (MRA) View Profile
Database of the Gosden Robinson Early Arthritis Center (EAC): Analysis of Types of Patients Recruited to an Urban EAC View Profile
CORRONA Data Collection Program View Profile
(Roche WA 180062) A Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study of the safety and reduction of signs and symptoms during treatment with Myeloma Receptor Antagonist (MRA) View Profile
Quantitative Assessment of the Synovial Vascularity in Early Inflammatory Arthritis View Profile

Related Conditions/Issues Text Audio Video
Vaccinations and Rheumatic Disease View Profile
HSS Manual Ch. 4 - Rheumatologic Laboratory Tests View Profile
Justice and Health Care in Rheumatic Diseases View Profile

Development of Condition Text Audio Video
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systemic Disorder with Major Collateral Damage - Board Review View Profile View Video Presentation

Treatments Text Audio Video
The Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis View Profile View Video Presentation
Combining a Biologic Agent with Methotrexate in the Treatment of RA: Recent Advances View Profile View Video Presentation
Special Report: Pfizer releases data raising question about cardiac safety of celecoxib (Celebrex) View Profile
Bextra® Withdrawal from the Market - HSS Physicians Reflect on Options for Patients in Pain View Profile
Combination Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
About the Surgical Arthritis Service at Hospital for Special Surgery View Profile View Video Presentation
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Combination Therapy View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
RA Therapeutics - Board Review View Profile View Video Presentation
Gene Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis View Profile Listen to Audio Presentation View Video Presentation
Update in the Therapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Impact of the Biological Agents View Profile View Video Presentation
CPC: Pulmonary Nodules in an Infliximab-Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient View Profile
Perioperative Management of Medications Used in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis View Profile
Combination Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Era of Biologicals View Profile
Two New Biologic Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rituximab (Rituxan) and Abatacept (Orencia) View Profile
Medical Management of Arthritis: Early Diagnosis and Current Therapies View Profile
An HSS Response to “Anti-TNF Antibody Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Risk of Serious Infections and Malignancies: A systemic review and meta-analysis of rare harmful effects in randomized controlled trials” View Profile
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systemic Disorder with Major Collateral Damage - Board Review View Profile View Video Presentation