Kathleen Turner and Rheumatoid Arthritis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Kathleen Turner and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Kathleen Turner was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1993 after experiencing a rush of pain from her foot to her right hand.1 She was 37 years old. The first course of treatment involving prescription drugs that Turner used left her depressed.2 Turner is now taking other prescription drugs that have allowed her to continue acting.
Fast Facts:
- A podiatrist told Turner to buy bigger shoes after she described the pain in her foot to him.2
- Turner currently takes Celebrex with minocycline.1
- An inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis typically starts between ages 25-55.3
- See our OrganizedWisdom slideshow to find out which other celebrities are also battling arthritis.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USA Today: Kathleen Turner Meets Challenge of Arthritis (June 1, 2001)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NY Daily News: 'I Am Winning' Kathleen Turner Steps Up to Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis (Feb. 25, 2002)
- ↑ National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (via MedlinePlus): Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Dec. 22, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND KATHLEEN TURNER, Kathleen Turner and Arthritis
- Last update: Dec. 22, 2009
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