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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 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
Rheumatoid arthritissmall joints of hands and feet affected first, larger joints later
Rheumatoid arthritisbegins during the most productive years (30 60)
occurs much more frequently in women than in men (w:m=3:1)
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
Rheumatoid arthritissynovitisfibrous ankylosisbony ankylosisosteoporosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis - symptoms:Around the jointswarmthrednessswelling painlimitations in joint motion
General sickness tiredness fever
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
Rheumatoid arthritisTreatments can:
relieve painreduce swellingslow down or help prevent joint damageincrease ability to functionimprove sense of well-being
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 )
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
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
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