1. Dr A Moorthy MB, MRCP(UK) Rheum,FRCP Edin CONSULTANT RHEUAMTOLOGIST Have You got the - S Factor ?......
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16. A key element in successful patient care in RA is early recognition of the disease. Public awareness of the clinical presentation and potential consequences of a RA is still poor and many patients wait too long before presenting their symptoms to medical professionals (Westhovens et al., Belgian 2005 data, unpublished).
33. First, aim at remission induction as soon as possible using intensive initial treatment strategies secondly, once that objective is reached, treat to target based on disease monitoring and prompt treatment adaptation in the case of derailing
51. There is also a need to educate medical professionals in order to facilitate the diagnostic process in the early disease phase. In several countries carefully trained patient-partners are put at the frontline of medical education, offering students and postgraduate professionals the unique opportunity of sharing patient experiences and hands on training in musculoskeletal examination.
1. Singh O. Epidemiology of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatology . 2000;39(suppl 2):3-12. 2. Macgregor AJ, Skillman AJ. Classification and epidemiology. In: Klippel JH, Dieppe PA, eds. Rheumatology . Vol 1. 2nd ed. London, UK: Mosey; 1998:2.1-2.6. Almost 30% of people give up work with a year Prevalence 1% of adult population
MAYBE group the smaller numbers together ie 5-10 visits??
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