The Tdap vaccine is currently recommended by the CDC and covers tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (CDC Vaccines, 2013). In the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France, the abbreviation DTP refers to a combination vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, and poliomyelitis.
Generalized Arthritis and RA. Treato found 6 discussions about RA and Generalized Arthritis on the web. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers.
Wrist Arthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition in which the surface linings of the bones that form joints deteriorate. OA of the wrist is not an uncommon condition. Wrist arthritis is also common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and Gout. Arthritis of the wrist results in pain and loss of motion. 1 person in 7 has wrist arthritis. Primary OA occurs because of the degeneration of the articular cartilage through factors heavily affected age and genetics.