Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America

Fibromyalgia (FM) is classified as a chronic pain condition accompanied by symptoms of fatigue, sleep problems, problems with cognition, negative mood, limited functional status, and the presence of other chronic overlapping pain conditions…

There is no consensus on the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), much less pregnancy in SLE patients. However, several key issues in the management of SLE in pregnancy are commonly faced by rheumatologists, nephrologists, and …

A number of hormonal abnormalities are present in RA patients. A major theme of these abnormalities seems to be that deficiencies in the production or action of gonadal (estrogens and androgens) and adrenal (corticosteroids and DHEA) hormon…

Most episodes of low back pain are mechanical in origin and resolve within a 12-week period. These acute episodes of back pain are associated with muscle strain and intervertebral disc herniation with radiculopathy. A smaller proportion of …

An adequate calcium intake is important to attain peak bone mass and to oppose that component of age-related bone loss due to insufficient intestinal calcium absorption. Calcium and appropriate vitamin D supplements are particularly importa…