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VOL 116 / NO 5 / NOVEMBER 2004 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE

SYMPOSIUM ON ARTHRITIS

Coordinated by Marc D. Cohen, MD

DAMAGE CONTROL IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Hard-hitting, early treatment is crucial to curbing joint destruction
Selection of an appropriately aggressive therapy hinges on disease severity, drug efficacy, convenience of administration, monitoring needs, potential side effects, and toxicity risk.
Sakeba N. Issa, MD, Eric M. Ruderman, MD

TREATMENT UPDATE ON SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY
From NSAIDs and DMARDs to anti-TNF-alpha agents
New agents offer improved symptomatic relief and may slow disease progression in patients with the debilitating disorders of this immune-mediated group.
Allen P. Anandarajah, MD, Christopher T. Ritchlin, MD

Clinical Commentary
RAISING EXPECTATIONS FOR ARTHRITIS TREATMENT
Biologic response modifiers are making remission possible
Marc D. Cohen, MD

CLINICAL UPDATES

PROBLEM INFECTIONS IN PRIMARY CARE
INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS
Strategies for combating this common foe
Scrupulous adherence to preventive measures can turn the tide in the battle against these prevalent and costly bloodstream infections.
Sarah E. Slaughter, MD

WEB EXCLUSIVE

NASAL OBSTRUCTION
Common causes and manifestations
An amply illustrated guide to finding the cause and determining the treatment of this frequent complaint.
Aijaz Alvi, MD, Lina M. Ching, MD

CONTINUING FEATURES

PUZZLES IN PRACTICE
Bilateral eye tumors of long duration
Yehia Y. Mishriki, MD

CURBSIDE CONSULTS
Skin cancer screening guidelines for older patients?

PATIENT NOTES
Chlamydia

READER SERVICES

Editorial Board, Staff

Editors Thank-You

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