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Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases: Arthritis, in General | Specific Types of Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases

Other Musculoskeletal Diseases: Bone Diseases | Bursitis | Cartilage Diseases | Muscular Dystrophy | Tendinitis | Other Muscle Diseases

Disorders of the: Ankle | Arm | Elbow | Foot | Hand | Hip | Knee | Leg | Shoulder | Spine (Neck and Back) | Wrist

Other Topics: General Musculoskeletal | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Surgery

Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases

(Jump to: Coping | Diagnosis | Exercise | Find a Rheumatologist | General Information | Nutrition | Specific Types of Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases | Treatment )

General Information
Arthritis:UpToDate Patient Information
Arthritis:CDC
Arthritis:MedlinePlus

Find a Rheumatologist
Immunology and Rheumatology Clinic:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Rheumatology Clinic:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital [Pediatric]
Find a Rheumatologist:American College of Rheumatology

Diagnosis of Rheumatic Disease
Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Diagnosis:UpToDate Patient Information
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms and Diagnosis:UpToDate Patient Information
Diagnosing Acute Monoarthritis (Arthritis in Single Joint) in Adults:American Academy of Family Physicians
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Part I. Initial Evaluation:American Academy of Family Physicians
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Part II. Rheumatic Causes:American Academy of Family Physicians

Treatment of Rheumatic Disease
General Information About Medications
Arthritis Today's Drug Guide:Arthritis Foundation
NSAIDs:Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
Heart Attack Risks, Pain Relief Similar for Most Osteoarthritis Drugs:AHRQ
Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Treatments:Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center
Osteoarthritis Treatment:UpToDate Patient Information
Choosing Pain Medicine for Osteoarthritis:AHRQ [PDF]
Osteoarthritis Weight Management:Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center
Alternative Therapies for Traditional Disease States: Osteoarthritis:American Academy of Family Physicians
Alternative Therapies Overview: Common Therapies to Consider:Arthritis Foundation
Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis:AHRQ [PDF]
Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment:UpToDate Patient Information
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines: Guide for Adults:AHRQ [PDF]
Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs):UpToDate Patient Information
Rheumatoid Arthritis May Be Prevented with Early Treatment:Arthritis Foundation
Complementary Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis:UpToDate Patient Information
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Complementary and Alternative Medicine:National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Conquering Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding the Treatment and Control of Rheumatoid Arthritis :netLibrary

Exercise and Rheumatic Disease
Arthritis and Exercise:UpToDate Patient Information
Role of Exercise in the Management of Arthritis:Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center
Exercise and Arthritis : A Guide to Pain-free Movement:netLibrary

Nutrition and Rheumatic Disease
Nutrition and Rheumatoid Arthritis:Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center

Coping With Rheumatic Disease
Self-Management @ Stanford: Healthier Living With Arthritis:Stanford Medical School
Easy to Use Products:Arthritis Foundation
Travel and Arthritis:University of Washington
Understanding Your Arthritis Pain:Arthritis Foundation
Sex and Arthritis:University of Washington

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