Authors: Rita Baron-Faust,Jill Buyon
psoriatic arthritis (PsA),
152
rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
36–37
Nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis (CNDC),
408
Noradrenaline,
224
Norethindrone acetate (Aygestin),
433
Norvasc (amlodipine),
139
Norvir (ritonavir),
311
Novantrone (mitoxantrone),
307
Novolin N,
206
Novolin R,
206
NovoLog,
206
Nplate (romiplostim),
373
NSAIDs.
See
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
NutraSweet,
209
Nuvigil (armodafinil),
308
NYU Center for Arthritis & Autoimmunity,
468
Oasis,
187
Obeticholic acid,
410
Ocrelizumab,
309
Ocular examination,
179
Oligoarticular PsA,
152
Oligodendrocytes,
288
Oligomenorrhea,
215
Olive, David L.,
430
Omega-3 fatty acids,
27
Oncovin (vincristine),
373
Ondansetron,
334
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D,
230
,
283
Online information,
18
Opioids,
424
Optic neuritis,
293
Oral Balance,
187
Oral contraceptives,
454
.
See also
Birth control pills
Orasone,
42
.
See also
Prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone)
Orbital decompression surgery,
115
Organ transplantation,
14
Orthostatic hypotension,
419
,
423
Orthostatic instability,
423
Ospemifene (Osphena),
188
,
191
,
192
Osteoarthritis,
23
Osteoblasts,
124
Osteoporosis
Crohn’s disease,
260
lupus,
95
primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC),
411
rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
57–58
type 1 diabetes,
220
Otezla (apremilast),
157
Ovaries,
222
Overactive thyroid.
See
Graves’ disease
Oxidative stress,
351
P2-C,
198
Package inserts,
18
PAH.
See
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Painful bladder syndrome,
435
Palmer, Melissa,
398
,
402
,
404
,
405
,
411
Pancreas,
222
Pantoprazole (Protonix),
140
PAPS.
See
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS)
Para-aminosalicylic acid,
243
Parathyroid glands,
201
,
222
,
229
,
282
Parathyroid hormone (PTH),
58
,
229
,
283
Paroxetine (Paxil),
424
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH),
342
Partnership for Prescription Assistance,
475
Parvovirus,
421
PATCH study.
See
Preventive Approach to Congenital Heart Block with Hydroxychloroquine (PATCH) study
Patients
keep records up-to-date,
446–47
learn about medications,
450–53
medical specialists,
440–43
resources.
See
Resources
shared decision making,
448–50
take charge of your care,
446–47
PBC.
See
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
PBC-AIH overlap syndrome,
406
PBC clusters,
409
PCOS.
See
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
PDE4.
See
Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4)
PDE V inhibitors.
See
Phosphodiesterase type V (PDE V) inhibitors
PDR.
See
Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR)
Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta),
214
PEGylated interferon beta-1a (Plegridy),
303
PEGylation,
303
Pentoxifylline (dipyridamole),
140
Pentoxifylline (Trental),
139
Percutaneous transluminal venous angioplasty,
290
Pericarditis,
30
Perimenopause,
219
Periodontitis,
218
Peripheral blood smear,
368
Peripheral neuropathy,
283
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD),
201
Pernicious anemia,
204
,
283–84
,
341
Persistent fetal cells,
13
Petechiae,
367
PFTs.
See
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
Phagocytes,
6
Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil),
111
Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4),
157
Phosphodiesterase type V (PDE V) inhibitors,
140
Photochemotherapy,
165
Photosensitivity,
67
Phototherapy UVB (PUVA),
156
,
167
Physician-patient relationship,
448–50
Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR),
451
,
475
Pimecrolimus (Elidel),
156
Placebo effect,
456
Placental insufficiency,
85
,
360
Plain films,
34
.
See also
X-rays
Plantar fasciitis,
420
Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine),
38
,
79
,
188
Plasma exchange (plasmapheresis),
335
Plasmapheresis,
310
Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate),
140
Plegridy,
303
Plendil (felodipine),
139
Pleurisy,
30
PML.
See
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
PMR.
See
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
PNH.
See
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
POI.
See
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)
Point of service (POS) plan,
444
Polyarteritis nodosa,
380
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),
216
Polymenorrhea,
215
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR),
382
,
384
Portal hypertension,
406
POS plan.
See
Point of service (POS) plan
Postpartum.
See
Pregnancy and postpartum
Postpartum depression (PPD),
315
Postpartum thyroid disease,
120–21
Postpartum thyroiditis,
115
Postprandial glucose (PPG),
204
PPD.
See
Postpartum depression (PPD)
PPG.
See
Postprandial glucose (PPG)
PPMS.
See
Primary progressive MS (PPMS)
PPO.
See
Preferred provider organization (PPO)
Prasterone,
80
Pred Forte,
185
Pred Mild,
185
Prediabetes,
204
Prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone)
Addison’s disease,
226
autoimmune hepatitis (AIH),
400
Crohn’s disease,
252
Graves’ ophthalmopathy,
114
lupus,
78
myasthenia gravis (MG),
333
myositis,
343
rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
42
Preferred provider organization (PPO),
444
Pregnancy and postpartum
Addison’s disease,
228–29
antiphospholipid syndrome (APS),
360–61
autoimmune hepatitis (AIH),
402–3
Crohn’s disease,
258–60
immune thrombocytopenia (ITP),
377–78
lupus,
84–90
multiple sclerosis (MS),
313–15
myasthenia gravis (MG),
338–40
rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
50–51
scleroderma,
146–47
Sjögren’s syndrome,
189–90
thyroid disease,
118–20
type 1 diabetes,
217–19
Premarin,
404
Premature ovarian failure (POF),
231
Premenstrual flares (MS),
312
Prempro,
53
Pretibial myxedema,
106
Prevacid (lansoprazole),
140
Preventive Approach to Congenital Heart Block with Hydroxychloroquine (PATCH) study,
92
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS),
354
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC),
367
,
405–11
cause,
406–7
diagnosis,
408–9
menopause and beyond,
411
PBC clusters,
409
symptoms,
407–8
treatment,
409–10
warning signs,
405–6
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI),
118
,
121
,
231–33
Primary progressive MS (PPMS),
294–95
Primary Raynaud’s,
131
Primary sclerosing cholangitis,
246
,
262
Primary Sjögren’s,
172
PRMS.
See
Progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS)
Procardia (nifedipine),
139
Proctitis,
240
Proctosigmoidoscopy,
263
Professional associations (foundations),
465–74
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML),
254
,
304
Progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS),
295
Prolactin,
82
Prolamins,
271
Prolia (denosumab),
95
Promacta (eltrombopag),
373
Prometrium,
52
PROMISSE study,
84
Pronestyl-SR,
379
Propylthiouracil (PTU),
111–12
Prostaglandins,
430
Protein S,
357
Protonix (pantoprazole),
140
Protopic (tacrolimus),
156
.
See also
Tacrolimus
Provigil (modafinil),
308
Prozac (fluoxetine),
111
,
308
,
424
PsA.
See
Psoriatic psoriasis (PsA)
Psorcon,
155
Psoriasis,
149–60
breastfeeding,
158–59
light therapy,
156
menopause,
159–60
pregnancy,
158–59
psoriatic psoriasis (PsA),
151–53
treatment,
154–58
types,
153–54
warning signs,
150
Psoriatic psoriasis (PsA),
151–53
,
154
PTH.
See
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Ptosis,
325
PTU.
See
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH),
141–43
Pulmonary embolus (embolism),
349
,
353
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs),
136
Pulseless disease,
383
Punctal plug,
185
Pure Via,
209
Purinethol,
252
Purpura,
367
PUVA.
See
Phototherapy UVB (PUVA)
PVD.
See
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
Pyoderma gangrenosa,
262
Pyridostigmine (Mestinon),
330
,
331
Q fever,
421
Questran Light,
410