Questions & Answers
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1.
What is ‘RHEUMATISM’? Is it the same as ‘ARTHRITIS’ ?
2.
Are all patients of ‘Arthritis and Rheumatism’ alike?
3.
Does arthritis differ in men and women?
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Do children get arthritis?
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What are the important types of arthritis?
6.
What is a ‘joint’?
7.
What causes ‘Arthritis’?
8.
How is ‘diet’ and ‘weather’ connected with arthritis?
9.
Is ‘arthritis’ life threatening?
10.
What are the diagnostic tests?
11.
Is it important to diagnose the precise type of arthritis?
12.
Who should treat arthritis?
13.
Is arthritis curable?
14.
What are the common drugs used to treat arthritis?
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How long is the therapy?
16.
What are the side-effects of medicines?
17.
What is the role of exercise?
18
How do the various type of therapeutic ‘modalities’ compare in their treatment value?
19.
How can one prevent arthritis?
20.
Why do patients of arthritis suffer so much despite consulting numerous doctors?
21.
What can be done to reduce the suffering of chronic crippling arthritis?
22.
Are there specialized centers for treatment of arthritis?
23.
What are the future areas of development in rheumatology?
Note :
The editor would be pleased to answer any further questions.
CENTER FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES (CRD)
Hermes Doctor House, Hermes Elegance, Convent Street, Camp, Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra, India.
Tel:
020-26348529, 26345624, 26344099
