In addition to recurrent pain, fatigue, and increased rates of physical disability, individuals
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased prevalence of some mental health …

Swelling and the progressive destruction of articular cartilage are major characteristics of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a systemic autoimmune disease that directly affects the synovial …

Background Remission and radiographic non-progression are goals in the treatment of early
rheumatoid arthritis. The aim of the combination of methotrexate and etanercept in active …

Introduction Gender as a predictor of outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has evoked
considerable interest over the decades. Historically, there is no consensus whether RA is …

Objective There is no consensus on which comorbidity index is optimal for rheumatic health
outcomes research. We compared a new Rheumatic Disease Comorbidity Index (RDCI) with …

Background The health-related quality of life (HRQL) is an important indicator of the burden
of musculoskeletal disease. The Medical Outcome Study Short-Term 36 (SF-36) is the most …

Introduction Work disability is a major consequence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), associated
not only with traditional disease activity variables, but also more significantly with …

Objective Regular physical activity is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality.
Traditionally, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been advised to limit physical …

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory arthritis with significant extra-articular
manifestations. Of note are unique cutaneous manifestations that the dermatologist may …

OBJETIVO: Identificar la relación entre determinadas enfermedades crónicas y la presencia
de discapacidad en habitantes de 60 años o más de siete centros urbanos de América …