Arthritis and Joint Pain - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2019 - This collection features AFP content on arthritis and joint pain, including arthritis, gout, knee osteoarthritis, monoarthritis, osteoarthritis, polyarticular joint pain, Reiter's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, and shoulder osteoarthritis. This collection features AFP...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
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Rheumatologic Tests: A Primer for Family Physicians - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2018 - Patients with a suspected connective tissue disorder should undergo serologic testing to confirm the diagnosis and, in some cases, to monitor disease activity and predict flares. Patients with suspected systemic lupus erythematosus should be tested for antinuclear antibodies. However, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0801/p164.html
Osteoarthritis: Rapid Evidence Review - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2018 - Osteoarthritis (OA) should be suspected in patients with pain in the fingers, shoulders, hips, knees, or ankles, especially if they are older than 40 years. Patients older than 50 years who have joint pain, minimal morning stiffness, and functional impairment likely have OA. Radiography...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0415/p523.html
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Common Questions About Diagnosis and Management - American Family...
Apr 1, 2018 - Rheumatoid arthritis is the most commonly diagnosed systemic inflammatory arthritis, with a lifetime prevalence of up to 1% worldwide. Women, smokers, and those with a family history of the disease are most often affected. Rheumatoid arthritis should be considered if there is at least ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0401/p455.html
Allopurinol Hypersensitivity Assay HLA-B*58:01 Genotyping - Diagnostic Tests: What ...
Nov 1, 2019 - The allopurinol hypersensitivity assay, or HLA-B*58:01 test, is a blood test to detect the presence of a human leukocyte antigen B (HLA-B) genetic variant that increases the risk of life-threatening, severe cutaneous adverse reactions in patients taking allopurinol.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p530.html
Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews - ...
Nov 1, 2018 - What are the clinical effectiveness and harms of cell-based therapies, oral glucosamine and/or chondroitin, physical treatment interventions, weight loss, and home-based and self-management therapies for knee osteoarthritis?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1101/p603.html
Gout: Diagnosis and Management - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews - ...
Nov 15, 2017 - What is the accuracy of clinical decision tools and imaging for the diagnosis of gout in the primary care setting, and how effective are medications used to treat and prevent gout?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1115/p668.html
Febuxostat Increases All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Compared with Allopurinol -...
Sep 15, 2018 - For patients with gout who require treatment to lower their uric acid level, allopurinol is a safer option than febuxostat.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0915/p385.html
Effectiveness and Safety of Celecoxib for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis - ...
May 1, 2018 - Compared with placebo, celecoxib improves pain (number needed to treat [NNT] = 4) and clinical symptoms (NNT = 7), but it has no effect on physical function in patients with RA.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0501/p573.html
Ultrasound Is Reasonably Accurate in Detecting Synovitis in Patients with Rheumatoid ...
Jun 1, 2018 - In this systematic review of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ultrasonography was reasonably accurate compared with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting synovitis in fingers and wrists. The use of MRI as a reference standard is convenient, but problematic.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0601/p755.html
Pregabalin (Lyrica) for Acute Fibromyalgia Pain - Medicine by the Numbers - American ...
May 1, 2018 - Pregabalin (Lyrica) provides good pain relief to some patients with acute fibromyalgia pain but does not work for most persons. Learn more.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0501/od1.html
Lesinurad (Zurampic) for Gout - STEPS - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2018 - Lesinurad taken in addition to a xanthine oxidase inhibitor reduces serum uric acid levels. However, it does not reduce the likelihood of experiencing a gout flare-up or completely resolving tophi.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p374.html
Spondyloarthritis: NICE Releases Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment - Practice ...
Nov 15, 2017 - Spondyloarthritis comprises inflammatory disorders that have some overlapping characteristics. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released a guideline on diagnosing and treating spondyloarthritis.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1115/p677.html
Acute Gout: ACP Provides Guideline on Diagnosis - Practice Guidelines - American Family...
Dec 1, 2017 - The diagnostic standard for acute gout is joint aspiration with synovial fluid analysis for monosodium urate crystals; however, many patients are seen in a primary care or emergency medicine situation where synovial fluid analysis is rarely performed. The American College of Physicians ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1201/p746.html
Topical NSAIDs for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Adults - Cochrane for Clinicians - ...
Nov 1, 2017 - Topical diclofenac and ketoprofen are slightly more effective than placebo for relieving chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis in adults. Evidence is lacking to determine the effectiveness of topical NSAIDs compared with oral NSAIDs.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1101/p573.html
Corticosteroid Injections Ineffective for Knee Osteoarthritis - POEMs - American Family...
Sep 15, 2017 - This well-done study found that regular three-month intra-articular injections of triamcinolone for two years resulted in no significant difference in pain and function assessments compared with saline. However, a significant increase in cartilage loss and damage did occur in patients ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0915/p406.html
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