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Review
. 2015 May 15;40(5):38-45.
doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000463784.36883.23.

Pain management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Catherine O Durham  1 , Terri Fowler, AnneMarie Donato, Whitney Smith, Elizabeth Jensen
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Review

Pain management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Catherine O Durham et al. Nurse Pract. .

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common inflammatory conditions in the United States affecting approximately 1 million adults. This article briefly reviews the evidence-based diagnosis of RA, mainstays of treatment to prevent joint destruction, and pain management.

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