Lecture on Gout

  Dr. Ashwini Kamath discussed clinical features, pathogenesis, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of gouty arthritis in detail.  Gout is a systemic disease that results …

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Named signs in Rheumatology

  How familiar are you with named signs in rheumatology? Some of the named signs in rheumatology include swan neck deformity in rheumatoid arthritis, sicca …

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Immunomodulators in Rheumatoid Arthritis

    How well do you know about immunomodulators in rheumatoid arthritis? Early initiation of effective pharmacotherapy with DMARDs, biologics, and rarely steroids is recommended …

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Approach To Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Do you have an update on approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?

It is necessary to perform a joint examination for tenderness, range of movement, deformities, and other abnormalities in the diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis. High titers of rheumatoid factor indicate aggressive, destructive joint disease and extra-articular complications. It is important to exclude the monoarthritis conditions before diagnosing Rheumatoid arthritis. To learn more, watch the lecture on the approach to diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis given by Dr. Ashwini Kamath.