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The Atlas of Rheumatology brings you more than 950 clinical, radiographic, pathologic and histologic images that will transform your presentations and lectures. The medical pictures can be easily downloaded and integrated into your own presentations.

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RA NEWS last updated: April 11, 2007 EULAR highlights report

» Cataract surgery well tolerated by JRA patients
In children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), uveitis is not a contraindication for intraocular lens implantation, researchers from Israel and Australia believe. In a current survey, the scientists found no significant difference in postoperative course or complications compared to children with non-JRA-associated uveitis. However the authors recommend aggressive medical treatment for controlling inflammation.
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» Arthritic pain is special
Arthritic pain has a strong affective component, according to the results of a current survey, published in the April issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism. British scientists found out that arthritic knee pain, but not experimental knee pain, was associated with increased activity in brain areas, that are involved in the processing of fear, emotions and in aversive conditioning.
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View the ACR highlights report
...the authors suggest that there might exist a special importance of anti-CCP in the patho-physiology of extra-articular manifestations of RA.
View A.R.I.S.E. EULAR report
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