Management of co-morbidities and general medical conditions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatologists, in addition to providing subspecialty care, are frequently called to treat general medical conditions in their patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Co-morbid medical problems are common in the RA population and may require a different approach from standard practice recommendations. In this paper, we review the evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disease, depression, and metabolic bone disease in patients with RA. Appreciation of the unique interaction between arthritis and common medical co-morbidities may have a significant impact on management and outcomes of RA.
Magnano
Molly D
MD
Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. mmagnano@stanford.edu
Genovese
Mark C
MC
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome