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COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES FOR PSORIATIC Complementary & Alternative Medicines for Psoriatic Arthritis. February 5, 2019 By Arthritis Center. There are many complementary & alternative medicines and practices that have been found to be beneficial in curbing arthritis pain, however, you should always METHOTREXATE AND MEMORY LOSS • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Arthritis Center. Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to providing quality education to patients and healthcare providers alike. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns HopkinsRheumatology.
METHOTREXATE AND NAUSEA • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. Although methotrexate is generally very well tolerated, nausea is one of the most common side effects. This tends to occur most frequently 24-48 hours after the weekly dose is administered. There are several strategies to manage this side effect. A high dose of folic acid (leucovorin tablet) can be given 12 hours and then 24 hoursafter
RITUXAN AND PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Regional Pain: Back and Neck. Rehabilitation. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Surgical Therapy. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Systemic Sclerosis. Vasculitis. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns HopkinsRheumatology.
GROIN PAIN AFTER TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT? • JOHNS HOPKINS Question. I am 83 and just had total knee replacement. I am experiencing alot of groin pain, is this normal? Answer. Pain in the groin often originates from the hip joint itself but may also come from other processes including nerve compression, and some internalproblems.
SAFE LEVEL OF PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Low dose prednisone can cause weight gain, increased blood pressure, worsening diabetes, osteoporosis and increase risk of heart disease. Thus, if you have one of these problems already or have other risk factors for these problems, then prednisone could make matters worse. However, many patients require prednisone in the range of 5 mg dailyor
LONG TERM PREDNISONE VS METHOTREXATE FOR PMR • JOHNS I was first diagnosed w/ pmr in 2001..originally on prednisone then added methotrexate to taper off prednisone I was in remission for about 1 yr only using otc meds In past year have had flare ups and have been on 3- 4 mos of tapering prednisone dosing on several occasions.. If I had to make a choice of long term low dose prednisone (5 mg or less ) vs methotrexate which one would you JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERDISEASE INFORMATIONPATIENT CORNEROUR RESEARCHABOUT USDONATERHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS Dana TREATING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Rheumatoid Arthritis. Surgical Therapy. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Systemic Sclerosis. Vasculitis. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns Hopkins Rheumatology. Visit Rheum.TV. STATINS AND JOINT PAIN • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. As you correctly imply, statins are indeed associated with muscle pain and inflammation. However, they are not known to be associated with worsening joint pain. The pain from osteoarthritis comes and goes unpredictably. Since osteoarthritis and high cholesterol (and therefore statin use) are both very common, it is notsurprising that
COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES FOR PSORIATIC Complementary & Alternative Medicines for Psoriatic Arthritis. February 5, 2019 By Arthritis Center. There are many complementary & alternative medicines and practices that have been found to be beneficial in curbing arthritis pain, however, you should always METHOTREXATE AND MEMORY LOSS • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Arthritis Center. Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to providing quality education to patients and healthcare providers alike. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns HopkinsRheumatology.
METHOTREXATE AND NAUSEA • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. Although methotrexate is generally very well tolerated, nausea is one of the most common side effects. This tends to occur most frequently 24-48 hours after the weekly dose is administered. There are several strategies to manage this side effect. A high dose of folic acid (leucovorin tablet) can be given 12 hours and then 24 hoursafter
RITUXAN AND PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Regional Pain: Back and Neck. Rehabilitation. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Surgical Therapy. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Systemic Sclerosis. Vasculitis. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns HopkinsRheumatology.
GROIN PAIN AFTER TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT? • JOHNS HOPKINS Question. I am 83 and just had total knee replacement. I am experiencing alot of groin pain, is this normal? Answer. Pain in the groin often originates from the hip joint itself but may also come from other processes including nerve compression, and some internalproblems.
SAFE LEVEL OF PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Low dose prednisone can cause weight gain, increased blood pressure, worsening diabetes, osteoporosis and increase risk of heart disease. Thus, if you have one of these problems already or have other risk factors for these problems, then prednisone could make matters worse. However, many patients require prednisone in the range of 5 mg dailyor
LONG TERM PREDNISONE VS METHOTREXATE FOR PMR • JOHNS I was first diagnosed w/ pmr in 2001..originally on prednisone then added methotrexate to taper off prednisone I was in remission for about 1 yr only using otc meds In past year have had flare ups and have been on 3- 4 mos of tapering prednisone dosing on several occasions.. If I had to make a choice of long term low dose prednisone (5 mg or less ) vs methotrexate which one would you HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND ARTHRITIS The Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale (AIMS)(9) is a prime example of an arthritis-specific HRQL instrument that has been developed. The AIMS measures physical, social, and emotional well-being along 9 dimensions including dexterity, mobility, pain, physical and social activity, and depression and anxiety. Whether disease-specificinstruments
EXERCISE TIPS FOR ARTHRITIS PATIENTS • JOHNS HOPKINS All information contained within the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center website is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained within this site. RISKS AND BENEFITS OF BIOLOGIC MEDICATIONS • JOHNS HOPKINS Risks and Benefits of Biologic Medications. February 5, 2019 By Arthritis Center. Victoria Ruffing, RN, BC, Director of Patient Education at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, shares the risks and benefits of biologic for patients and their families. PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS DIAGNOSIS • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER All information contained within the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center website is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained within this site. METHOTREXATE INJECTION • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Methotrexate is a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and and other inflammatory conditions. Nearly 60% of all rheumatoid arthritis patients are currently on or have been on methotrexate. Methotrexate is recommended as the first treatment for RA by the American College of Rheumatology. YouTube. Johns Hopkins Rheumatology. JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS NEWS ON CELECOXIB (CELEBREX) LONG Celecoxib (Celebrex®) Long-Term Arthritis Safety Study (CLASS) The CLASS study (Silverstein, et al , JAMA 28451247-1255, 2000) is a 6-month, double-blind, randomized controlled trial to determine whether celecoxib, a COX-2 specific inhibitor, is associated with a lower incidence of serious upper gastrointestinal (UGI) ulcer complications compared with conventional nonsteroidal anti HIGH RHEUMATOID FACTOR A positive rheumatoid factor can be found in other conditions besides RA, like chronic infections. However, a very high level like this is a clue that RA MIGHT (not definite but MIGHT) develop in the future, even if it is not there now. So, someone with a very positive RF should be seen by a rheumatologist and followed periodically. FROZEN SHOULDER AND HORMONES • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to providing quality education to patients and healthcare providers alike. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns Hopkins Rheumatology. SAFE LEVEL OF PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Low dose prednisone can cause weight gain, increased blood pressure, worsening diabetes, osteoporosis and increase risk of heart disease. Thus, if you have one of these problems already or have other risk factors for these problems, then prednisone could make matters worse. However, many patients require prednisone in the range of 5 mg dailyor
THE COMBINATION OF LEFLUNOMIDE (ARAVA) AND METHOTREXATE IS All information contained within the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center website is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained within this site. JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERDISEASE INFORMATIONPATIENT CORNEROUR RESEARCHABOUT USDONATERHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS Dana RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS : COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that impacts joints and connective tissue. It is often painful and disabling, and usually requires lifelong pharmacological management. Patients are usually diagnosed between the ages of thirty and fifty, although RA affects all ages. GOUT SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS METHOTREXATE INJECTION • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG GOUT TREATMENT : MEDICATIONS AND LIFESTYLE ADJUSTMENTS TOSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS : BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR THE ARTHRITISWHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF YOGA?SEVERAL HUNDRED SCIENTIFIC TRIALS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ON YOGA IN MAJOR MEDICAL JOURNALS INCLUDING A CONTROLLED TRIAL FROM OUR GROUP.2 OTHER STUDIES...HAVE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF YOGA BEEN DONE IN ARTHRITIS PATIENTS?EARLY STUDIES SHOWED PROMISING RESULTS WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT IN JOINT HEALTH, PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING, AND MENTAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.26–28 YOGA HAS...WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TRY YOGA?YOGA CAN BE A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FORM OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BUT AS WITH ANY NEW ACTIVITY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS. TALK WITH YOU...HOW DO I FIND A QUALIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND YOGA CLASSES?THE YOGA ALLIANCE IS THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION BODY FOR YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND FACILITIES. YOU CAN SEARCH THE YOGA ALLIANCE WEBSITE FOR A LIST OF CERT...QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK WHEN SELECTING A CLASS1. WHAT IS THE STYLE OF YOGA OFFERED IN THE CLASS? THE COMBINATION OF ASANAS (POSES) AND PRANYAMA (BREATHING PRACTICES) IS GENERICALLY CALLED “HATH...WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN A BEGINNING YOGA CLASS?THERE ARE THREE MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOST WESTERN YOGA CLASSES: POSES (ASANAS), BREATHING TECHNIQUES (PRANYAMA), AND RELAXATION. SOME CLASSES WILL AL...COMPONENTS OF A YOGA CLASSASANASASANAS ARE A SERIES OF POSES DESIGNED TO BRING ABOUT GREATER HEALTH AND WELL BEING. THE POSES ARE COMBINED IN A PREDICTABLE SEQUENCE THAT ADD...CAN I PRACTICE YOGA EVEN IF I AM RELATIVELY SEDENTARY AND INFLEXIBLE?ABSOLUTELY. IN FACT, INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION OR POOR FLEXIBILITY, DUE TO ARTHRITIS OR OTHERWISE, MAY BENEFIT THE MOST FROM YOGA PR...ARE THERE ANY POSES PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS SHOULD AVOID?THE GENERAL RULE FOR ARTHRITIS PATIENT (AND PEOPLE IN GENERAL) IS THAT IF IT HURTS, STOP. THE OLD ADAGE OF “NO PAIN, NO GAIN” DOES NOT APPLY TO YOG...WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO MY FIRST YOGA SESSION?WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING THAT ALLOWS FOR FULL MOVEMENT OF THE BODY. IF THE CLOTHING IS TOO LOOSE, THE INSTRUCTOR WILL BE LESS ABLE TO GUIDE YOU IN... Introduction. Mind-body movement practices with origins in eastern philosophy and culture are receiving a great deal of attention recently. For many adults, yoga, t’ai chi, qi gong, and various dance forms are joining the treadmill and exercise bike as ways IN CROHNS DISEASE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIBODIES TO Infliximab (Remicade®) is a chimeric (mouse-human) antibody directed against human tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Inflixmab is FDA-approved HIP PAIN A GROIN PULL OR ARTHRITIS? • JOHNS HOPKINS Arthritis Center. Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to providing quality education to patients and healthcare providers alike. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns HopkinsRheumatology.
OSTEOARTHRITIS : ROLE OF BODY WEIGHT IN OSTEOARTHRITISSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERDISEASE INFORMATIONPATIENT CORNEROUR RESEARCHABOUT USDONATERHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS Dana RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS : COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that impacts joints and connective tissue. It is often painful and disabling, and usually requires lifelong pharmacological management. Patients are usually diagnosed between the ages of thirty and fifty, although RA affects all ages. GOUT SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS METHOTREXATE INJECTION • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG GOUT TREATMENT : MEDICATIONS AND LIFESTYLE ADJUSTMENTS TOSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS : BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR THE ARTHRITISWHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF YOGA?SEVERAL HUNDRED SCIENTIFIC TRIALS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ON YOGA IN MAJOR MEDICAL JOURNALS INCLUDING A CONTROLLED TRIAL FROM OUR GROUP.2 OTHER STUDIES...HAVE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF YOGA BEEN DONE IN ARTHRITIS PATIENTS?EARLY STUDIES SHOWED PROMISING RESULTS WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT IN JOINT HEALTH, PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING, AND MENTAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.26–28 YOGA HAS...WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TRY YOGA?YOGA CAN BE A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FORM OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BUT AS WITH ANY NEW ACTIVITY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS. TALK WITH YOU...HOW DO I FIND A QUALIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND YOGA CLASSES?THE YOGA ALLIANCE IS THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION BODY FOR YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND FACILITIES. YOU CAN SEARCH THE YOGA ALLIANCE WEBSITE FOR A LIST OF CERT...QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK WHEN SELECTING A CLASS1. WHAT IS THE STYLE OF YOGA OFFERED IN THE CLASS? THE COMBINATION OF ASANAS (POSES) AND PRANYAMA (BREATHING PRACTICES) IS GENERICALLY CALLED “HATH...WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN A BEGINNING YOGA CLASS?THERE ARE THREE MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOST WESTERN YOGA CLASSES: POSES (ASANAS), BREATHING TECHNIQUES (PRANYAMA), AND RELAXATION. SOME CLASSES WILL AL...COMPONENTS OF A YOGA CLASSASANASASANAS ARE A SERIES OF POSES DESIGNED TO BRING ABOUT GREATER HEALTH AND WELL BEING. THE POSES ARE COMBINED IN A PREDICTABLE SEQUENCE THAT ADD...CAN I PRACTICE YOGA EVEN IF I AM RELATIVELY SEDENTARY AND INFLEXIBLE?ABSOLUTELY. IN FACT, INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION OR POOR FLEXIBILITY, DUE TO ARTHRITIS OR OTHERWISE, MAY BENEFIT THE MOST FROM YOGA PR...ARE THERE ANY POSES PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS SHOULD AVOID?THE GENERAL RULE FOR ARTHRITIS PATIENT (AND PEOPLE IN GENERAL) IS THAT IF IT HURTS, STOP. THE OLD ADAGE OF “NO PAIN, NO GAIN” DOES NOT APPLY TO YOG...WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO MY FIRST YOGA SESSION?WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING THAT ALLOWS FOR FULL MOVEMENT OF THE BODY. IF THE CLOTHING IS TOO LOOSE, THE INSTRUCTOR WILL BE LESS ABLE TO GUIDE YOU IN... Introduction. Mind-body movement practices with origins in eastern philosophy and culture are receiving a great deal of attention recently. For many adults, yoga, t’ai chi, qi gong, and various dance forms are joining the treadmill and exercise bike as ways IN CROHNS DISEASE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIBODIES TO Infliximab (Remicade®) is a chimeric (mouse-human) antibody directed against human tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Inflixmab is FDA-approved HIP PAIN A GROIN PULL OR ARTHRITIS? • JOHNS HOPKINS Arthritis Center. Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to providing quality education to patients and healthcare providers alike. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns HopkinsRheumatology.
OSTEOARTHRITIS : ROLE OF BODY WEIGHT IN OSTEOARTHRITISSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS Dana RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER The typical case of rheumatoid arthritis begins insidiously, with the slow development of signs and symptoms over weeks to months. Often the patient first notices stiffness in one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain on movement and by tenderness in the joint. PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS DIAGNOSIS • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER All information contained within the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center website is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained within this site. GOUT SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS Gout is a form of arthritis, hence it causes pain and discomfort in the joints. A typical gout attack is characterized by the sudden onset of severe pain, swelling, warmth, and redness of a joint. The clinical presentation of acute gouty arthritis is not subtle with very few mimics other than a bacterial infection. STATINS AND JOINT PAIN • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. As you correctly imply, statins are indeed associated with muscle pain and inflammation. However, they are not known to be associated with worsening joint pain. The pain from osteoarthritis comes and goes unpredictably. Since osteoarthritis and high cholesterol (and therefore statin use) are both very common, it is notsurprising that
OSTEOARTHRITIS : PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OA is primarily a disease of cartilage. Cartilage is a unique tissue with viscoelastic and compressive properties which are imparted by its extracellular matrix, composed predominantly of type II collagen and proteoglycans. Under normal conditions, this matrix is subjected to a dynamic remodeling process in which low levels of degradative and EFFECTS OF METHOTREXATE TREATMENT ON KIDNEY • JOHNS The main side effect of methotrexate is liver toxicity. In the past, liver biopsies were done on patients with long term usage of methotrexate. However, after careful review of all the studies, the American College of Rheumatology no longer recommends liver DENTAL WORK AND REMICADE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to providing quality education to patients and healthcare providers alike. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns Hopkins Rheumatology. STOPPING METHOTREXATE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Have been on methotrexate 20mg (8/@2.5mg) for about a year and 1/2. Recently moved and have a new Rheumatoligist who did his own blood test and x-rays, according to him he cannot find the blood factor or damage to any joints to prove that I have RA. I would like to know can I stop taking methotrexate or do I have to ween off of it slowly? Or should I even be thinking of stopping the meds? I ANY ALTERNATIVES FOR PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS Currently I have been on prednisone for a year now. I was doing ok at 7mg but not as good as 10. They brought me down to 5mg a day and now I am fully flairs and swollen in the face, eye lids, middle of my back, lower back, arthritis spots etc. Basicly fully flairs. I have been on the 5mg for a week now. I was told this could happen as a reaction to tapering off, but don't know if that is what JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERDISEASE INFORMATIONPATIENT CORNEROUR RESEARCHABOUT USDONATERHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS Dana RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS : COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that impacts joints and connective tissue. It is often painful and disabling, and usually requires lifelong pharmacological management. Patients are usually diagnosed between the ages of thirty and fifty, although RA affects all ages. GOUT SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS GOUT TREATMENT : MEDICATIONS AND LIFESTYLE ADJUSTMENTS TOSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG METHOTREXATE INJECTION • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG IN CROHNS DISEASE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIBODIES TO Infliximab (Remicade®) is a chimeric (mouse-human) antibody directed against human tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Inflixmab is FDA-approved YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS : BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR THE ARTHRITISWHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF YOGA?SEVERAL HUNDRED SCIENTIFIC TRIALS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ON YOGA IN MAJOR MEDICAL JOURNALS INCLUDING A CONTROLLED TRIAL FROM OUR GROUP.2 OTHER STUDIES...HAVE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF YOGA BEEN DONE IN ARTHRITIS PATIENTS?EARLY STUDIES SHOWED PROMISING RESULTS WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT IN JOINT HEALTH, PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING, AND MENTAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.26–28 YOGA HAS...WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TRY YOGA?YOGA CAN BE A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FORM OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BUT AS WITH ANY NEW ACTIVITY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS. TALK WITH YOU...HOW DO I FIND A QUALIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND YOGA CLASSES?THE YOGA ALLIANCE IS THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION BODY FOR YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND FACILITIES. YOU CAN SEARCH THE YOGA ALLIANCE WEBSITE FOR A LIST OF CERT...QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK WHEN SELECTING A CLASS1. WHAT IS THE STYLE OF YOGA OFFERED IN THE CLASS? THE COMBINATION OF ASANAS (POSES) AND PRANYAMA (BREATHING PRACTICES) IS GENERICALLY CALLED “HATH...WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN A BEGINNING YOGA CLASS?THERE ARE THREE MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOST WESTERN YOGA CLASSES: POSES (ASANAS), BREATHING TECHNIQUES (PRANYAMA), AND RELAXATION. SOME CLASSES WILL AL...COMPONENTS OF A YOGA CLASSASANASASANAS ARE A SERIES OF POSES DESIGNED TO BRING ABOUT GREATER HEALTH AND WELL BEING. THE POSES ARE COMBINED IN A PREDICTABLE SEQUENCE THAT ADD...CAN I PRACTICE YOGA EVEN IF I AM RELATIVELY SEDENTARY AND INFLEXIBLE?ABSOLUTELY. IN FACT, INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION OR POOR FLEXIBILITY, DUE TO ARTHRITIS OR OTHERWISE, MAY BENEFIT THE MOST FROM YOGA PR...ARE THERE ANY POSES PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS SHOULD AVOID?THE GENERAL RULE FOR ARTHRITIS PATIENT (AND PEOPLE IN GENERAL) IS THAT IF IT HURTS, STOP. THE OLD ADAGE OF “NO PAIN, NO GAIN” DOES NOT APPLY TO YOG...WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO MY FIRST YOGA SESSION?WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING THAT ALLOWS FOR FULL MOVEMENT OF THE BODY. IF THE CLOTHING IS TOO LOOSE, THE INSTRUCTOR WILL BE LESS ABLE TO GUIDE YOU IN... Introduction. Mind-body movement practices with origins in eastern philosophy and culture are receiving a great deal of attention recently. For many adults, yoga, t’ai chi, qi gong, and various dance forms are joining the treadmill and exercise bike as ways HIP PAIN A GROIN PULL OR ARTHRITIS? • JOHNS HOPKINS Arthritis Center. Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to providing quality education to patients and healthcare providers alike. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns HopkinsRheumatology.
OSTEOARTHRITIS : ROLE OF BODY WEIGHT IN OSTEOARTHRITISSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERDISEASE INFORMATIONPATIENT CORNEROUR RESEARCHABOUT USDONATERHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS Dana RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS : COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that impacts joints and connective tissue. It is often painful and disabling, and usually requires lifelong pharmacological management. Patients are usually diagnosed between the ages of thirty and fifty, although RA affects all ages. GOUT SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS GOUT TREATMENT : MEDICATIONS AND LIFESTYLE ADJUSTMENTS TOSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG METHOTREXATE INJECTION • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG IN CROHNS DISEASE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIBODIES TO Infliximab (Remicade®) is a chimeric (mouse-human) antibody directed against human tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Inflixmab is FDA-approved YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS : BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR THE ARTHRITISWHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF YOGA?SEVERAL HUNDRED SCIENTIFIC TRIALS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ON YOGA IN MAJOR MEDICAL JOURNALS INCLUDING A CONTROLLED TRIAL FROM OUR GROUP.2 OTHER STUDIES...HAVE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF YOGA BEEN DONE IN ARTHRITIS PATIENTS?EARLY STUDIES SHOWED PROMISING RESULTS WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT IN JOINT HEALTH, PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING, AND MENTAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.26–28 YOGA HAS...WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TRY YOGA?YOGA CAN BE A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FORM OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BUT AS WITH ANY NEW ACTIVITY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS. TALK WITH YOU...HOW DO I FIND A QUALIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND YOGA CLASSES?THE YOGA ALLIANCE IS THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION BODY FOR YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND FACILITIES. YOU CAN SEARCH THE YOGA ALLIANCE WEBSITE FOR A LIST OF CERT...QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK WHEN SELECTING A CLASS1. WHAT IS THE STYLE OF YOGA OFFERED IN THE CLASS? THE COMBINATION OF ASANAS (POSES) AND PRANYAMA (BREATHING PRACTICES) IS GENERICALLY CALLED “HATH...WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN A BEGINNING YOGA CLASS?THERE ARE THREE MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOST WESTERN YOGA CLASSES: POSES (ASANAS), BREATHING TECHNIQUES (PRANYAMA), AND RELAXATION. SOME CLASSES WILL AL...COMPONENTS OF A YOGA CLASSASANASASANAS ARE A SERIES OF POSES DESIGNED TO BRING ABOUT GREATER HEALTH AND WELL BEING. THE POSES ARE COMBINED IN A PREDICTABLE SEQUENCE THAT ADD...CAN I PRACTICE YOGA EVEN IF I AM RELATIVELY SEDENTARY AND INFLEXIBLE?ABSOLUTELY. IN FACT, INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION OR POOR FLEXIBILITY, DUE TO ARTHRITIS OR OTHERWISE, MAY BENEFIT THE MOST FROM YOGA PR...ARE THERE ANY POSES PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS SHOULD AVOID?THE GENERAL RULE FOR ARTHRITIS PATIENT (AND PEOPLE IN GENERAL) IS THAT IF IT HURTS, STOP. THE OLD ADAGE OF “NO PAIN, NO GAIN” DOES NOT APPLY TO YOG...WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO MY FIRST YOGA SESSION?WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING THAT ALLOWS FOR FULL MOVEMENT OF THE BODY. IF THE CLOTHING IS TOO LOOSE, THE INSTRUCTOR WILL BE LESS ABLE TO GUIDE YOU IN... Introduction. Mind-body movement practices with origins in eastern philosophy and culture are receiving a great deal of attention recently. For many adults, yoga, t’ai chi, qi gong, and various dance forms are joining the treadmill and exercise bike as ways HIP PAIN A GROIN PULL OR ARTHRITIS? • JOHNS HOPKINS Arthritis Center. Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to providing quality education to patients and healthcare providers alike. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns HopkinsRheumatology.
OSTEOARTHRITIS : ROLE OF BODY WEIGHT IN OSTEOARTHRITISSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS Dana RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER The typical case of rheumatoid arthritis begins insidiously, with the slow development of signs and symptoms over weeks to months. Often the patient first notices stiffness in one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain on movement and by tenderness in the joint. PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS DIAGNOSIS • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER All information contained within the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center website is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained within this site. GOUT SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS Gout is a form of arthritis, hence it causes pain and discomfort in the joints. A typical gout attack is characterized by the sudden onset of severe pain, swelling, warmth, and redness of a joint. The clinical presentation of acute gouty arthritis is not subtle with very few mimics other than a bacterial infection. OSTEOARTHRITIS : PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OA is primarily a disease of cartilage. Cartilage is a unique tissue with viscoelastic and compressive properties which are imparted by its extracellular matrix, composed predominantly of type II collagen and proteoglycans. Under normal conditions, this matrix is subjected to a dynamic remodeling process in which low levels of degradative and STATINS AND JOINT PAIN • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. As you correctly imply, statins are indeed associated with muscle pain and inflammation. However, they are not known to be associated with worsening joint pain. The pain from osteoarthritis comes and goes unpredictably. Since osteoarthritis and high cholesterol (and therefore statin use) are both very common, it is notsurprising that
EFFECTS OF METHOTREXATE TREATMENT ON KIDNEY • JOHNS The main side effect of methotrexate is liver toxicity. In the past, liver biopsies were done on patients with long term usage of methotrexate. However, after careful review of all the studies, the American College of Rheumatology no longer recommends liver METHOTREXATE AND NAUSEA • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. Although methotrexate is generally very well tolerated, nausea is one of the most common side effects. This tends to occur most frequently 24-48 hours after the weekly dose is administered. There are several strategies to manage this side effect. A high dose of folic acid (leucovorin tablet) can be given 12 hours and then 24 hoursafter
STOPPING METHOTREXATE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Have been on methotrexate 20mg (8/@2.5mg) for about a year and 1/2. Recently moved and have a new Rheumatoligist who did his own blood test and x-rays, according to him he cannot find the blood factor or damage to any joints to prove that I have RA. I would like to know can I stop taking methotrexate or do I have to ween off of it slowly? Or should I even be thinking of stopping the meds? I ANY ALTERNATIVES FOR PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS Currently I have been on prednisone for a year now. I was doing ok at 7mg but not as good as 10. They brought me down to 5mg a day and now I am fully flairs and swollen in the face, eye lids, middle of my back, lower back, arthritis spots etc. Basicly fully flairs. I have been on the 5mg for a week now. I was told this could happen as a reaction to tapering off, but don't know if that is what JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERDISEASE INFORMATIONPATIENT CORNEROUR RESEARCHABOUT USDONATERHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS DanaOSTEOARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis Information. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent type of arthritis affecting millions of individuals in the United States. It differentially affects older individuals over the age of 65 years. OA is a chronic degenerative arthropathy that frequently leads to chronic pain and disability. With the aging of METHOTREXATE INJECTION • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG OSTEOARTHRITIS : PATHOPHYSIOLOGY METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG STATINS AND JOINT PAIN • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. As you correctly imply, statins are indeed associated with muscle pain and inflammation. However, they are not known to be associated with worsening joint pain. The pain from osteoarthritis comes and goes unpredictably. Since osteoarthritis and high cholesterol (and therefore statin use) are both very common, it is notsurprising that
JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS NEWS ON CELECOXIB (CELEBREX) LONG Celecoxib (Celebrex®) Long-Term Arthritis Safety Study (CLASS) The CLASS study (Silverstein, et al , JAMA 28451247-1255, 2000) is a 6-month, double-blind, randomized controlled trial to determine whether celecoxib, a COX-2 specific inhibitor, is associated with a lower incidence of serious upper gastrointestinal (UGI) ulcer complications compared with conventional nonsteroidal anti METHOTREXATE AND NAUSEA • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. Although methotrexate is generally very well tolerated, nausea is one of the most common side effects. This tends to occur most frequently 24-48 hours after the weekly dose is administered. There are several strategies to manage this side effect. A high dose of folic acid (leucovorin tablet) can be given 12 hours and then 24 hoursafter
DENTAL TIPS FOR THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENT • JOHNSSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG STOPPING METHOTREXATE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Have been on methotrexate 20mg (8/@2.5mg) for about a year and 1/2. Recently moved and have a new Rheumatoligist who did his own blood test and x-rays, according to him he cannot find the blood factor or damage to any joints to prove that I have RA. I would like to know can I stop taking methotrexate or do I have to ween off of it slowly? Or should I even be thinking of stopping the meds? I JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERDISEASE INFORMATIONPATIENT CORNEROUR RESEARCHABOUT USDONATERHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS DanaOSTEOARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis Information. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent type of arthritis affecting millions of individuals in the United States. It differentially affects older individuals over the age of 65 years. OA is a chronic degenerative arthropathy that frequently leads to chronic pain and disability. With the aging of METHOTREXATE INJECTION • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG OSTEOARTHRITIS : PATHOPHYSIOLOGY METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG STATINS AND JOINT PAIN • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. As you correctly imply, statins are indeed associated with muscle pain and inflammation. However, they are not known to be associated with worsening joint pain. The pain from osteoarthritis comes and goes unpredictably. Since osteoarthritis and high cholesterol (and therefore statin use) are both very common, it is notsurprising that
JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS NEWS ON CELECOXIB (CELEBREX) LONG Celecoxib (Celebrex®) Long-Term Arthritis Safety Study (CLASS) The CLASS study (Silverstein, et al , JAMA 28451247-1255, 2000) is a 6-month, double-blind, randomized controlled trial to determine whether celecoxib, a COX-2 specific inhibitor, is associated with a lower incidence of serious upper gastrointestinal (UGI) ulcer complications compared with conventional nonsteroidal anti METHOTREXATE AND NAUSEA • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. Although methotrexate is generally very well tolerated, nausea is one of the most common side effects. This tends to occur most frequently 24-48 hours after the weekly dose is administered. There are several strategies to manage this side effect. A high dose of folic acid (leucovorin tablet) can be given 12 hours and then 24 hoursafter
DENTAL TIPS FOR THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENT • JOHNSSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG STOPPING METHOTREXATE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Have been on methotrexate 20mg (8/@2.5mg) for about a year and 1/2. Recently moved and have a new Rheumatoligist who did his own blood test and x-rays, according to him he cannot find the blood factor or damage to any joints to prove that I have RA. I would like to know can I stop taking methotrexate or do I have to ween off of it slowly? Or should I even be thinking of stopping the meds? I RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER The typical case of rheumatoid arthritis begins insidiously, with the slow development of signs and symptoms over weeks to months. Often the patient first notices stiffness in one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain on movement and by tenderness in the joint. RA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Synovial Cavity. The synovial cavity is normally only a “potential” space with 1-2ml of highly viscous (due to hyaluronic acid) fluid with few cells. In RA, large collections of fluid (“effusions”) occur which are, in effect, filtrates of plasma (and, therefore, exudative – i.e., high protein content). Thesynovial fluid is
OSTEOARTHRITIS : PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OA is primarily a disease of cartilage. Cartilage is a unique tissue with viscoelastic and compressive properties which are imparted by its extracellular matrix, composed predominantly of type II collagen and proteoglycans. Under normal conditions, this matrix is subjected to a dynamic remodeling process in which low levels of degradative and GOUT SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS Gout is a form of arthritis, hence it causes pain and discomfort in the joints. A typical gout attack is characterized by the sudden onset of severe pain, swelling, warmth, and redness of a joint. The clinical presentation of acute gouty arthritis is not subtle with very few mimics other than a bacterial infection. ARTHRITIS TREATED WITH PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS Many patients with inflammatory arthritis such as RA are kept on low dose prednisone (5 to 10 mg daily) for many years. Patients tolerate prednisone differently and thus the decision to keep someone on low dose prednisone should be an individual one. Side effects increase with dose and are many. They include weight gain, easily brusinig DENTAL TIPS FOR THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENT • JOHNS All information contained within the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center website is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained within this site. METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Methotrexate is a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory conditions. Nearly 60% of all rheumatoid arthritis patients are currently on or have been on methotrexate. Methotrexate is recommended as the first treatment for RA by the American Collegeof Rheumatology.
HIP PAIN A GROIN PULL OR ARTHRITIS? • JOHNS HOPKINS Arthritis Center. Founded in 1998, the Arthritis Center at Johns Hopkins is dedicated to providing quality education to patients and healthcare providers alike. Rheum.TV is an informational platform created to educate patients living with a rheumatic disease. With over 100 disease education videos produced by the team at Johns HopkinsRheumatology.
CELEBREX INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER All information contained within the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center website is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained within this site. ANY ALTERNATIVES FOR PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS Currently I have been on prednisone for a year now. I was doing ok at 7mg but not as good as 10. They brought me down to 5mg a day and now I am fully flairs and swollen in the face, eye lids, middle of my back, lower back, arthritis spots etc. Basicly fully flairs. I have been on the 5mg for a week now. I was told this could happen as a reaction to tapering off, but don't know if that is what JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERDISEASE INFORMATIONPATIENT CORNEROUR RESEARCHABOUT USDONATERHEUMATOID ARTHRITISARTHRITIS CENTERJOHN HOPKINS ARTHRITIS DIETJOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS INSTITUTE Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS DanaOSTEOARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis Information. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent type of arthritis affecting millions of individuals in the United States. It differentially affects older individuals over the age of 65 years. OA is a chronic degenerative arthropathy that frequently leads to chronic pain and disability. With the aging of METHOTREXATE INJECTION • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG OSTEOARTHRITIS : PATHOPHYSIOLOGY METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG STATINS AND JOINT PAIN • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. As you correctly imply, statins are indeed associated with muscle pain and inflammation. However, they are not known to be associated with worsening joint pain. The pain from osteoarthritis comes and goes unpredictably. Since osteoarthritis and high cholesterol (and therefore statin use) are both very common, it is notsurprising that
JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS NEWS ON CELECOXIB (CELEBREX) LONG Celecoxib (Celebrex®) Long-Term Arthritis Safety Study (CLASS) The CLASS study (Silverstein, et al , JAMA 28451247-1255, 2000) is a 6-month, double-blind, randomized controlled trial to determine whether celecoxib, a COX-2 specific inhibitor, is associated with a lower incidence of serious upper gastrointestinal (UGI) ulcer complications compared with conventional nonsteroidal anti METHOTREXATE AND NAUSEA • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. Although methotrexate is generally very well tolerated, nausea is one of the most common side effects. This tends to occur most frequently 24-48 hours after the weekly dose is administered. There are several strategies to manage this side effect. A high dose of folic acid (leucovorin tablet) can be given 12 hours and then 24 hoursafter
DENTAL TIPS FOR THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENT • JOHNSSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG STOPPING METHOTREXATE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Have been on methotrexate 20mg (8/@2.5mg) for about a year and 1/2. Recently moved and have a new Rheumatoligist who did his own blood test and x-rays, according to him he cannot find the blood factor or damage to any joints to prove that I have RA. I would like to know can I stop taking methotrexate or do I have to ween off of it slowly? Or should I even be thinking of stopping the meds? I JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERDISEASE INFORMATIONPATIENT CORNEROUR RESEARCHABOUT USDONATERHEUMATOID ARTHRITISARTHRITIS CENTERJOHN HOPKINS ARTHRITIS DIETJOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS INSTITUTE Meet Our Faculty. Since its establishment in 1998, the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center has been at the forefront of care for patients with arthritis. Our faculty members are thought leaders in the clinical care of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Meet Our Faculty Clifton O. Bingham III, MD Jemima Albayda, MD Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, MS DanaOSTEOARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis Information. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent type of arthritis affecting millions of individuals in the United States. It differentially affects older individuals over the age of 65 years. OA is a chronic degenerative arthropathy that frequently leads to chronic pain and disability. With the aging of METHOTREXATE INJECTION • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG OSTEOARTHRITIS : PATHOPHYSIOLOGY METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTERSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG STATINS AND JOINT PAIN • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. As you correctly imply, statins are indeed associated with muscle pain and inflammation. However, they are not known to be associated with worsening joint pain. The pain from osteoarthritis comes and goes unpredictably. Since osteoarthritis and high cholesterol (and therefore statin use) are both very common, it is notsurprising that
JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS NEWS ON CELECOXIB (CELEBREX) LONG Celecoxib (Celebrex®) Long-Term Arthritis Safety Study (CLASS) The CLASS study (Silverstein, et al , JAMA 28451247-1255, 2000) is a 6-month, double-blind, randomized controlled trial to determine whether celecoxib, a COX-2 specific inhibitor, is associated with a lower incidence of serious upper gastrointestinal (UGI) ulcer complications compared with conventional nonsteroidal anti METHOTREXATE AND NAUSEA • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Answer. Although methotrexate is generally very well tolerated, nausea is one of the most common side effects. This tends to occur most frequently 24-48 hours after the weekly dose is administered. There are several strategies to manage this side effect. A high dose of folic acid (leucovorin tablet) can be given 12 hours and then 24 hoursafter
DENTAL TIPS FOR THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENT • JOHNSSEE MORE ON HOPKINSARTHRITIS.ORG STOPPING METHOTREXATE • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Have been on methotrexate 20mg (8/@2.5mg) for about a year and 1/2. Recently moved and have a new Rheumatoligist who did his own blood test and x-rays, according to him he cannot find the blood factor or damage to any joints to prove that I have RA. I would like to know can I stop taking methotrexate or do I have to ween off of it slowly? Or should I even be thinking of stopping the meds? I RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER The typical case of rheumatoid arthritis begins insidiously, with the slow development of signs and symptoms over weeks to months. Often the patient first notices stiffness in one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain on movement and by tenderness in the joint. RA PATHOPHYSIOLOGY • JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Synovial Cavity. The synovial cavity is normally only a “potential” space with 1-2ml of highly viscous (due to hyaluronic acid) fluid with few cells. In RA, large collections of fluid (“effusions”) occur which are, in effect, filtrates of plasma (and, therefore, exudative – i.e., high protein content). Thesynovial fluid is
OSTEOARTHRITIS : PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OA is primarily a disease of cartilage. Cartilage is a unique tissue with viscoelastic and compressive properties which are imparted by its extracellular matrix, composed predominantly of type II collagen and proteoglycans. Under normal conditions, this matrix is subjected to a dynamic remodeling process in which low levels of degradative and GOUT SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS Gout is a form of arthritis, hence it causes pain and discomfort in the joints. A typical gout attack is characterized by the sudden onset of severe pain, swelling, warmth, and redness of a joint. The clinical presentation of acute gouty arthritis is not subtle with very few mimics other than a bacterial infection. ARTHRITIS TREATED WITH PREDNISONE • JOHNS HOPKINS Many patients with inflammatory arthritis such as RA are kept on low dose prednisone (5 to 10 mg daily) for many years. Patients tolerate prednisone differently and thus the decision to keep someone on low dose prednisone should be an individual one. Side effects increase with dose and are many. They include weight gain, easily brusinig DENTAL TIPS FOR THE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENT • JOHNS All information contained within the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center website is intended for educational purposes only. Physicians and other health care professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained within this site. METHOTREXATE INFORMATION : JOHNS HOPKINS ARTHRITIS CENTER Methotrexate is a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory conditions. Nearly 60% of all rheumatoid arthritis patients are currently on or have been on methotrexate. Methotrexate is recommended as the first treatment for RA by the American Collegeof Rheumatology.
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