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Rheumatoid Arthritis


Overview
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body mainly at the joints....

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Symptoms
Joint pain, stiffness and swelling for more than 6 weeks, Swelling affecting 3-4 different joints or more, Morning stiffness lasting longer than 30 minutes, Symmetrical symptoms affecting both sides of the body, Swelling and pain affecting the wrists, hands and finger joints, Rheumatoid nodules developing under the skin....

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Causes
In RA our body’s immune system attacks its own healthy cells. The specific causes of RA are unknown, but some risk factors can increase the risk of developing the disease. These Risk factors are 1) Age : RA can begin at any age, but the likelihood increases with age...

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Diagnosis
family medical history and current symptoms (pain, tenderness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Physical examination of The number and pattern of joints affected. Blood test includes Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, or “sed rate”), C-reactive protein (CRP) level, RF factor....

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Prevention
There’s no known way to prevent rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Early treatment can make your symptoms less painful and save your joints from damage. Ideally, you should begin treatment within three to six months of your first symptoms....

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Treatment
1)NSAIDs like ibuprofen, ketoprofen and naproxen sodium, 2)Corticosteroids, 3) DMARDs include methotrexate, hydroxycholorquine, sulfasalazine, leflunomide, cyclophosphamide and azathioprine 4) Biologics like Adalimumab, Infliximab, Rituximab, Etanercept 5) JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib...

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Everyday Life
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) live with constant pain that limits their daily activities. Patients often experience constant fatigue and tiredness as their bodies use up energy to combat symptoms. People often have feelings of isolation or depression when dealing with a chronic illness...

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Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/rheumatoid-arthritis.html
https://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/types/rheumatoid-arthritis https://www.rheumatoidarthritis.org/living-with-ra/

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Overview Know More ...!
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune ..
Symptoms Know More ...!
Joint pain, stiffness and swelling for more than 6 weeks, Swelling affecting 3-4 different joints or more ...
In RA our body’s immune system attacks its own healthy cells. The specific causes of RA are unknown ...
Diagnosis Know More ...!
family medical history and current symptoms (pain, tenderness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Physical examination ...
Prevention Know More ...!
There’s no known way to prevent rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Early treatment can make your symptoms less ...
Treatment Know More ...!
1)NSAIDs like ibuprofen, ketoprofen and naproxen sodium, 2)Corticosteroids, 3) DMARDs include methotrexate, ...
Everyday Life Know More ...!
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) live with constant pain that limits their daily activities. Patients often ...
Resources Know More ...!
https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/rheumatoid-arthritis.html