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Copyright of Studia Pneumologica et Phthiseologica is the property of TRIOS, spol. sr.o. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Studia Pneumologica et Phthiseologica is the property of TRIOS, spol. sr.o. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease developed in joints and joint-related changes. It negatively affects human body structure and functional abilities. Almost 1% of developed country's population sufferers from this disease are mostly women. Etiology of this disease is yet unknown. Many factors contribute to its development. The efficiency of pharmacological treatment is enhanced by non-pharmacological treatment, which allows maintaining and restoring optimal function of the locomotive system. This includes remission minimizing the level of symptomatic medicated treatment, or even delaying surgery. This review study deals with effects of non-pharmacological treatment and its results on the sufferers with rheumatoid arthritis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of General Practitioner / Praktický Lékař is the property of Czech Medical Association of JE Purkyne and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)