title: Rehabilitation in joint and connective tissue diseases. 1. Systemic diseases.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights new advances in this topic area. It is part of the chapter on rehabilitation in joint and connective tissue diseases in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article discusses treatment and outcome in rheumatoid arthritis, musculoskeletal involvement in human immunodeficiency virus infection, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and intraarticular injection of corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI 48503, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alpiner
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Hinderer
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Brander
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones