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How to Treat: Rheumatoid arthritis

Historically, rheumatoid arthritis was a major cause of chronic pain, disability, loss of independence and even reduced life expectancy. With the widespread use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, it is now a very treatable chronic disease with a life expectancy and quality of life approaching that of the general population, explain Kate O’Mahony and Ravi Suppiah

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  • Charles Ellen of cancer diagnostic company Pacific Edge, Dunedin; Lance O’Sullivan, a specialist GP of MaiHealth, Pukekohe; and Brent Pownall,  also of Pacific Edge, Dunedin
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