Differentiation in rheumatic diseases (so called) : read before the Bristol Medico-Chirurgical Association, 14th May, 1890 / by Hugh Lane.

  • Lane, Hugh.
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1890
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Credit: Differentiation in rheumatic diseases (so called) : read before the Bristol Medico-Chirurgical Association, 14th May, 1890 / by Hugh Lane. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    that the tendency for the rheumatoidal element to develop in young persons is terribly on the increase. !N^Ow, the result of our exertions has been to convince us of the following, that the difference between rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis is of a greater and more extensive character than the text-books would have ns believe, and so markedly have clinical facts impTessed this truth upon ns, that we gladly grasp any occasion or opportunity when we can explain the results of our research. Fortunately for the success of our cause, onr ]>aths have led us into regions where rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, and rheumatic arthritis are grouped together for special treatment. In the Eoyal Mineral Water Hospital at Bath can be seen any day these diseases in all their phases, and with all their distinguishing differ- ences at any age and in every stage. It must strike as being suggestive that we should have mentioned rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic arthritis separately ; the reason for so doing will presently be made evident. But first of all let us look at rheumatism as conipared with rheumatoid arthritis. This condition of chronic
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