Treatment Advancements for Inflammatory Arthritis

Dr. Shojania is a leader in the field of rheumatology. His research specialty is the efficacy of different medications on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This 35 minute program provides the consumer/public listener with an overview of the various aspects of an evidence-based treatment plan for inflammatory arthritis, including the following topics: Overview of an evidence-based treatment plan. Different treatments for different ages, genders, life circumstances. Advancements in the understanding of the role of medications in the treatment of inflammatory arthritis. Overview of: DMARDs, biologic DMARDs, anti-inflammatories and steroids, combination therapies. Having a meaningful conversation with your rheumatologist about medication treatments. Learning about side effects. How to assess risk of short or long term side effects and the benefits of a given medication. Risks of un-treated or under-treated inflammatory arthritis.