Elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis
2nd International Conference on Geriatrics & Gerontology
August 24-26, 2015 Toronto, Canada

Tripti Papneja

William Osler Health System Foundation, Canada

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Gerontol Geriat Res

Abstract:

Given the increased frequency of rheumatoid arthritis with increasing age, it is important for physicians to be able to recognize distinguishing features of RA from other rheumatic diseases in elderly patients such as polymyalgia rheumatic, RS3PE, pseudogout and osteoarthritis. Moreover, this talk would also highlight the differences in clinical characteristics of young onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as compared to elderly onset RA. Managing cardiovascular comorbidities, vaccination issues and bone health in elderly patients with RA would also be discussed.

Biography :

Email: Papneja@ualberta.ca