Episode 43: Rheumatoid Arthritis - Leeches or Gold Therapy?

Rheumatoid Arthritis: What exactly is rheumatoid arthritis? How does it impact the lives of millions? And how do we treat it? In this episode, we will explore the history of rheumatoid arthritis, unravel its causes, and how we diagnose it. Tune in to learn more!

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Resources:

Arthritis Foundation (US): https://www.arthritis.org/ 

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (UK): https://nras.org.uk/ 

Arthritis Australia: https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/ 

References:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3119866/

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Rheumatoid-Arthritis-History.aspx

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11327245/ 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318642 

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1756-185X.12823 

https://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/a-short-history-of-ra-therapeutics/ 

https://www.healio.com/news/rheumatology/20191212/the-not-so-golden-age-of-rheumatology-treatment 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353648 

https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/rheumatoid-arthritis 

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/rheumatoid-arthritis 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353653 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/disease-modifying-antirheumatic-drugs-dmards 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/biologics-biologic-medicine 

https://www.everydayhealth.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/living-with/celebrities-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/ 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3721954/

https://muscha.org/characters-with-msk/ 

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181011005989/en/Chugai-Releases-Disease-Awareness-Anime-about-Rheumatoid-Arthritis-in-Multiple-Languages-Emphasizing-Importance-of-Early-DetectionTreatment-and-Care-by-Specialists 

https://the-good-doctor.fandom.com/wiki/Morgan_Reznick 

https://www.bidmc.org/about-bidmc/wellness-insights/bones-and-joints/2018/08/fun-facts-about-bones-and-joints 

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