doctor-diagnosed arthritis. That is 1 in 5 people over the age of 18.1 The word arthritis is a medical term that specifically refers to the inflammation of joints‚ but is commonly used as a collective term for over 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect the joints. The two primary types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Although arthritis is often assumed to be a condition only affecting adults‚ it is not uncommon for children to be diagnosed with juvenile arthritis‚ which
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Arthritis is a condition that affects nearly 20% of adults in the United States.1 The term encompasses a number of specific conditions‚ including the most common: osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis leads to discomfort and joint pain‚ which may also contribute to harmful sedentary behaviors.1 The high prevalence of osteoarthritis has spurred many studies into how medication and lifestyle changes can relieve potentially persistent joint pain. One controversial aspect of arthritis research is the impact
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic syndrome that is characterized by inflammation of the peripheral joints‚ but it may also involve the lungs‚ heart‚ blood vessels‚ and eyes. The prevalence of this autoimmune disease is between 0.3% to 1.5% of the population in the United States (Feinberg‚ pp 815). It affects women two to three times more often than men‚ and the onset of RA is usually between 25 and 50 years of age‚ but it can occur at any age (Reed‚ pp 584). RA can be
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Gout is a disease that is commonly misdiagnosed because it is often mistaken for rheumatoid arthritis or infection‚ when in reality it is much more. The history of gout goes back 2640BC in the time of the Ancient Egyptians. At this time it was often called “the un-walkable disease” because of the excruciating pain felt in the foot or toe joints. Later it became known as “king’s disease” or “rich man’s disease” because it was a disease most commonly associated with those that could afford ample food
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that sauses chronic inflammation of the joints. Rhematiod arthritis can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints‚ as well as other organs in the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses which occur when the body tissues are mjistakenly attacked by its own immune system. The immune system is a complex organization of cells and antibodies designed normally to "seek and destroy" invaders of the body‚ particularly infections. Patients with
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Objectives: 1. 2. Describe common locations‚ signs‚ symptoms‚ and onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). 3. Given clinical characteristics‚ differentiate between RA and osteoarthritis. 4. Describe extraarticular manifestations of RA and recommend preventative measures. 5. List laboratory and radiology tests useful in evaluating and/or diagnosing RA. 6. Describe pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treating RA. 7. Counsel on
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Introduction/Thesis Statement. Rheumatoid arthritis‚ RA‚ is a chronic autoimmune disease in which both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the disease process. It is characterized by flare-up and remission periods affecting over 1.5 million people in the United States‚ in which approximately 300‚000 of those people are children. Rheumatoid arthritis is by far the most serious‚ painful‚ and potentially crippling form of arthritis. It is often called “the great crippler” because
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Children can get arthritis just like adults. Arthritis is caused by inflammation of joints. It can cause pain‚ swelling‚ stiffness‚ and loss of motion. Juvenile Arthritis is a disease in which there is inflammation of the synovium in children 15 or younger. It has several different names associated with it. Fluid is released in the joint‚ which causes the lining of the joints to swell. It makes it extremely difficult for teens to live an active life due to painful‚ swollen‚ and stiff joints. Juvenile
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Introduction Throughout this essay I shall critique the available evidence regarding rheumatoid arthritis (RA); particularly concerning the conclusions on its aetiology‚ diagnosis techniques‚ pharmacological management‚ physical therapeutics and surgical treatment interventions. I shall explore the expected prognosis and the key developments we can expect in the future. Aetiology and Prevalence RA is a chronic‚ systemic and inflammatory disease that progressively impacts peripheral joints
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: history taking and evaluating a case. Professor Shaheen Moin. FRCP. FCPS. HOD Medicine. Overview • • • • • • • Epidemiology History Physical Examination Laboratory Tests Radiographical signs Pharmological Treatment Surgical Treatment of Foot Epidemiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis. • RA affects between 0.5 and 1% of adults in the developed world with between • • • • 5 and 50 per 100‚000 people newly developing the condition each year. In 2010 it resulted in about 49‚000
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