The Most Common Autoimmune Disease: Rheumatoid Arthritis

May 18, 2010

Participants:	Bonita Libman, M.D.
Length:	1:33:29
Next Air Dates:	No upcoming airtimes are currently scheduled

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Tags:

UVM, medical, arthritis

Additional Web Resources:

• UVM College of Medicine
• Fletcher Allen Health Care
• Arthritis Foundation

Program Description:

Examine the characteristics of autoimmune disease, which illnesses are considered autoimmune and what they have in common with each other. Gain an in-depth understanding of rheumatoid arthritis - the most common systemic autoimmune disease - including the disease's symptoms and signs, how it is diagnosed and treated, and learn about new biological therapies developed in the last decade.

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