Nearly three-quarters of patients who present to a rheumatology clinic have a vitamin D deficiency, Irish researchers reported here at the European Union League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) 2008 meeting. Reuters Health Information
This article reviews recent guidelines on early diagnosis, investigations and management of these two diseases impacting the elderly. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
Biologics can be highly effective for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), but that effectiveness comes at a high annual cost, researchers from Canada report in the August 25th online advance issue of Arthritis Care & Research. Reuters Health Information
Orthopaedic surgeons will continue treat a high number of fragility fractures in an aging population. Which risk factors should be considered? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders