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What would be the best treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in a 52 year old female. she has hypertension and hypothyroidism and is on medication 4 both?
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Complicated: A rheumatologist will have to evaluate your severity and medical history before deciding the best treatment.
Answered 1/18/2014
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"BEST" treatment : Means really what is the optimal treatent. What is the balance that is needed between drugs, therapy, exercise and surgery for each specific area that may be affected by the ra. Overall lab work is often used to follow the effects of certain disease modifynh drugs or dmards but these are clicial paths that have many twists and turns. This is why the field of rheumatology and when needed orthopedic.
Answered 2/27/2013
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