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Rheumatoid Arthritis
UK sources of information and / or support
The leaflets section of Patient UK
Includes a leaflet called Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Arthritis Care
The UK's largest voluntary organisation working with and for people with arthritis from every section of the community.
Arthritis Research Campaign
Produces a comprehensive range of free information booklets and leaflets, covering over 60 different subjects concerning particular types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Also funds medical research to investigate the cause and cure of arthritis and rheumatism.
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Aims to help people with rheumatoid arthritis and their carers and families by the provision of an advisory and information service on all aspects of the disease, by raising public awareness of rheumatoid arthritis and to campaign for more funding to be made available for treatment of the disease.
Early rheumatoid arthritis
A patient guide to complement the SIGN national guideline for health professionals.
Rheumatoid arthrits (refractory) - rituximab
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Rheumatoid arthrits (refractory) - rituximab.
Rheumatoid arthritis - adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Rheumatoid arthritis - adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab.
Rheumatoid arthritis (refractory) - abatacept
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Rheumatoid arthritis (refractory) - abatacept .
Improving Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
DIPEx
DIPEx (Database of Individual Patient Experiences) is an Oxford based registered charity. It is a database of audio, video and transcript of interviews with patients experiencing a particular illness or health problem. Includes a module on rheumatoid arthritis.
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Some non-UK sites
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- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
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Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
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Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance Arthritis Care Arthritis Research Campaign British Society of Rheumatologists CCCA - Children's Chronic Arthritis Association Disabled Living Foundation General Dental Council National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability Strongbones Childrens Charitable TrustMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Aching Joints - Assessment, Investigations and Management in Primary Care Acute Monoarthritis Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Lung Sjogren's Syndrome The Anaemia of Chronic DiseaseUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on Arthritis Guidelines on Rheumatoid ArthritisOnline videos related to this topic (^ top of page)
Online videos on Rheumatoid ArthritisRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis Cod oil 'cuts arthritis drug use' Virginia Ironside's Dilemmas Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis Cod oil 'cuts arthritis drug use' Anger over arthritis drug refusal Breastfeeding 'may cut arthritis' Breastfeeding and arthritis Alcohol 'cuts risk of arthritis' Alcohol and arthritis Smart drug offers hope to thousands of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers Arthritis drug access 'curbed'Links to other selected websites related to this topic (^ top of page)
Arthritis and Joint Problems Juvenile Arthritis Osteoarthritis Psoriatic Arthritis Reactive Arthritis Septic ArthritisOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
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Arthritis & Rheumatism : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series Arthritis (Coping with Rheumatism and) Arthritis (Managing Pain) Arthritis (Managing Your) Arthritis and Rheumatism (Understanding) Arthritis for Dummies Arthritis: Complete Guide to Relief Using Methods that Really Work Arthritis: Practical, In-depth Information to Help You Manage Your Arthritis Caring for someone with arthritis Coping with Rheumatism and Arthritis Hip and Knee Arthritis Surgery (Understanding) : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series Managing Arthritis Pain Managing Your Arthritis Rheumatism and Arthritis (Coping with)
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