Rheumatoid Arthritis Health Article

Prognosis

In rare cases, RA resolves spontaneously. However, at least one out of 10 people with RA eventually becomes severely disabled.

BOOKS

Schlotzhauer, Tammi L., and James L. McGuire. Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003.

Zashin, Scott J., and Laurette Hesser. Arthritis without Pain: The Miracle of TNF Blockers. Bangor, ME: Sarah Allison Publishing, 2004–2005.

PERIODICALS

Drazen, J. M. "Cox-2 Inhibitors: A Lesson in Unexpected Problems." New England Journal of Medicine 352 (March 17, 2005): 1131–32.

Silman, A. J., and Jacqueline E. Pearson. "Epidemiology and Genetics of Rheumatoid Arthritis." Arthritis Research & Therapy 4 (Supplement 3) (May 9, 2002): S265–S272. Available online: <http://arthritis-research.com/content/4/S3/S265>.

Smolen, J. S. "The Science of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Prelude." Arthritis Research & Therapy 7 (Supplement 2) (March 16, 2005): S1–S3.

WEBSITES

Arthritis Research & Therapy. (April 22, 2005.) <http://arthritis-research.com/>.

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. P.O. Box 2058, Des Plaines, IL 60017. (800) 824-2263. (April 22, 2005.) <http://www.aaos.org>.

American College of Rheumatology. 1800 Century Place, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30345. (404) 633-3777. (April 22, 2005.) <http://www.rheumatology.org/index.asp?>.

Arthritis Foundation. 1330 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309. (800) 283-7800. (April 22, 2005.) <http://www.arthritis.org>.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. National Institutes of Health. 1 AMS Circle, Bethesda, MD 20892-3675 (877) 226-4267. (April 22, 2005.) <http://www.niams.nih.gov>.

Genevieve T. Slomski, PhD