This 64-year-old woman has had rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years; her hands show classic rheumatic changes. She also had a leg ulcer that had failed to heal in 8 years despite three skin grafts.
This 64-year-old woman has had rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years; her hands show classic rheumatic changes (A). She also had a leg ulcer that had failed to heal in 8 years despite three skin grafts (B). Such ulcers may be caused by vasculitis, venous or arterial disease, pyoderma gangrenosum, Felty's syndrome, trauma, or pressure.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 7: Antidepressants for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis Pain
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May 14th 2012Anxiety is even more common than depression among people who have arthritis, a new study has shown. Here to discuss the implications for diagnosis and treatment is Eilzabeth Lin MD, a family medicine physician who is a longstanding researcher in the field of depression and pain.