The Treatment Revolution for Rheumatoid Arthritis
"The drugs that are now used for rheumatoid arthritis are incredibly effective" (:29)
Russell Portenoy, MD, a leading pain expert, explains how rheumatoid arthritis can be managed with new medications.
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Are the new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis helping?
In the past ten years there has been a revolution in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). “If a patient with rheumatoid arthritis presents to the doctor before the joints have been severely damaged,” says Russell Portenoy, MD, chairman of the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, “the disease usually can be controlled.” In this video, Dr. Portenoy explains how successful management of RA can minimize pain.
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