Early Diagnoses of Rheumatoid Arthritis is Important. It should be Clinical not Lab Dependent

One of the most difficult task in clinical medicine is to evaluate a patient who presents with joint pain. If you were to open the index of a rheumatology text you would find a list of over hundred different types of arthritides (Table I). Fortunately the more commonly seen musculoskeletal condition...

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Main Author: Asim Zulfiqar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Riphah International University, Islamabad 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Islamic International Medical College
Online Access:https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jiimc/article/view/925
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Summary:One of the most difficult task in clinical medicine is to evaluate a patient who presents with joint pain. If you were to open the index of a rheumatology text you would find a list of over hundred different types of arthritides (Table I). Fortunately the more commonly seen musculoskeletal conditions can be divided into five different groups. If approached logically a working diagnosis can usually be easily obtained.......
ISSN:1815-4018
2410-5422