Dr. Linda Ann Zacharias MD

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• Lupus Progression and Treatment

  The progression of lupus varies from one person to the next. It doesn't matter whether you have the same genes as another person with the disease or live in the same environment - it is unpredictable. To make matters even more unpredictable, the symptoms of lupus come and go. Lupus may even develop...

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• Fair Weather Friends: Is Fibromyalgia a Bridge-Burner Disease?

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• What Is Knee Rheumatoid Arthritis?

  Knee RA refers to arthritis of the knee, an inflammatory disease that causes swelling and pain in the knee joint. The knee is one of the most common joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis. It is a serious autoimmune disorder and may cause severe pain. It may affect many of routine activities,...

• PET Scans Reveal Neurochemical Changes in Fibromyalgia Patients

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