This article reviews recent guidelines on early diagnosis, investigations and management of these two diseases impacting the elderly. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
An article in the July issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism suggests that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with lower functional outcome after stroke. Reuters Health Information
Condylar alterations associated with the underdevelopment of the temporomandibular joint, a common feature in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, can improve and even regenerate over time, Dutch investigators report. Reuters Health Information
Rheumatoid arthritis is treated effectively with anti-tumor necrosis factor but with a possible risk of malignancy. How might treatment be safe and effective in patients with preexisting malignancies? Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology