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Arthritis–Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Additional Resources

Publications

1.   Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis — This booklet describes how rheumatoid arthritis develops and progresses, outlines its causes, and compares the different treatment options.

   http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Rheumatic_Disease/default.asp

2.   What People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Need to Know About Osteoporosis — This fact sheet discusses the Rheumatoid Arthritis-Osteoporosis link and provides information to persons who have both disorders.

   http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Conditions_Behaviors/osteoporosis_ra.asp...

3. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Copyright © Arthritis Foundation) — This on-line publication provides information on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), explains terminology, signs and symptoms and diagnosis.

   http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/jra.asp

4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (Copyright ©AAFP) — This article disucsses what is rheumatoid arthritis as well as the symptoms and treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.

   http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/876.html

5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (Copyright © Arthritis Foundation) — This publication provides a definition of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), as well as its symptoms, causes, effects, diagnosis, and treatment options.

   http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/RA/default.asp

Organizations

1.   National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, HHS
2.   National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
3.   Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS
4. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
5. Arthritis Foundation

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Content last updated March 5, 2009.