Gout: clinical features and diagnosisDuring an attack of gout, a person will experience excruciating pain, redness and swelling in one or more peripheral joints. The condition is caused by deposition of urate crystals in the affected joints.…
Rheumatoid arthritis: management Evidence in support of early and aggressive pharmacological intervention in rheumatoid arthritis continues to be gathered. DMARDs, corticosteroids and biologics are the main drugs in the armoury.…
Rheumatoid arthritis: features, causes and diagnosis Social and financial independence can be lost when a person develops severe rheumatoid arthritis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can improve outcomes for patients and reduce costs to society.…
Building bones with nutraceuticals David Appleton and Brian Lockwood discuss bone, osteoporosis and nutraceuticals that can help treat and slow the process of bone depletion.…