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Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory and autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints. It most commonly affects the small joints in hands and feet first, and can later affect larger joints in a symmetrical pattern. While the specific causes are unknown, it is believed to be triggered by infectious agents in genetically predisposed individuals. Symptoms include joint pain, swelling and stiffness, while treatments aim to relieve symptoms, slow joint damage and improve function through exercise, medications and surgery. Research is ongoing to better understand the causes and develop more effective treatments.

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Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory and autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints. It most commonly affects the small joints in hands and feet first, and can later affect larger joints in a symmetrical pattern. While the specific causes are unknown, it is believed to be triggered by infectious agents in genetically predisposed individuals. Symptoms include joint pain, swelling and stiffness, while treatments aim to relieve symptoms, slow joint damage and improve function through exercise, medications and surgery. Research is ongoing to better understand the causes and develop more effective treatments.

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Tena Trbojevi
Mentor: A. mega Horvat
Rheumatoid arthritis
chronic diesease

inflammatory disease
(inflammation of joint
lining)

autoimmune disease
(immune reaction against
joint tissues - synovial
membrane)
Rheumatoid arthritis
causes 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
Rheumatoid arthritis
small joints of hands and feet
affected first, larger joints later
Rheumatoid arthritis
begins
during the
most
productive
years (30
60)

occurs much
more
frequently in
women than
in men
(w:m=3:1)
Rheumatoid arthritis
specific 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
Rheumatoid arthritis
synovitis
fibrous ankylosis
bony ankylosis
osteoporosis


Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis - symptoms:
Around the joints
warmth
redness
swelling
pain
limitations in joint
motion

General
sickness
tiredness
fever

Rheumatoid arthritis
can 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
Rheumatoid arthritis
Treatments can:

relieve pain
reduce swelling
slow down or help
prevent joint damage
increase ability to
function
improve sense of well-
being
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment
options:
exercise
medication
stress 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 )



Rheumatoid arthritis
research 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
Rheumatoid arthritis
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