Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis Tena Trbojevi Mentor: A. mega Horvat
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Rheumatoid arthritis chronic diesease
inflammatory disease (inflammation of joint lining)
autoimmune disease (immune reaction against joint tissues - synovial membrane)
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Rheumatoid arthritiscauses pain, swelling, stiffness, loss of function in the joints
generally occurs in a symmetrical pattern may also attack tissue in the skin, lungs, eyes, and blood vessels
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Rheumatoid arthritissmall joints of hands and feet affected first, larger joints later
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Rheumatoid arthritisbegins during the most productive years (30 60)
occurs much more frequently in women than in men (w:m=3:1)
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Rheumatoid arthritisspecific agent or agents are not yet known
infectious agents, such as viruses and bacteria, may trigger RA in people with an inherited tendency to develop the disease
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Rheumatoid arthritissynovitisfibrous ankylosisbony ankylosisosteoporosis
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis - symptoms:Around the jointswarmthrednessswelling painlimitations in joint motion
General sickness tiredness fever
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Rheumatoid arthritiscan be difficult to diagnose in its early stages
Patient history - questions about the intensity of pain symptoms - frequency of symptoms - what makes the pain better or worse
RTG, MRI, arthrography, arthroscopy
Blood test (RF, CRP, SE) RF Waaler- Rose test 1:32=normal 1:64 pathological
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Rheumatoid arthritisTreatments can:
relieve painreduce swellingslow down or help prevent joint damageincrease ability to functionimprove sense of well-being
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Rheumatoid arthritis treatment options:exercisemedicationstress reduction
DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs): methotrexate, leflunomide, sulfasalazine, cyclosporine
corticosteroids : cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone
in some cases - surgery (joint replacement and tendon reconstruction - two types of surgery available to patients with severe joint damage )
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Rheumatoid arthritisresearch efforts: focused on developing drugs that can reduce inflammation and slow or stop the disease with few side effects; investigators trying to identify the infectious agents and understand how they work new therapies
scientists are also examining why rheumatoid arthritis often improves during pregnancy
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Rheumatoid arthritishttp://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis_pictures_slideshow/article.htm
http://video.about.com/arthritis/Chronic-Rheumatism-Hand.htm
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/videolist.html#rheumatoidarthritis
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References: http://nihseniorhealth.gov/videolist.html#rheumatoidarthritis http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis_pictures_slideshow/article.htm
http://video.about.com/arthritis/Chronic-Rheumatism-Hand.htm