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Treatment Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Home Remedy
May 9th, 2012 | 
Author: Treatment Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Home Remedy
Article by Dr. Mital John
The word Rheumatism is derived from the Greek word “rheuma” that means a swelling. It is the painful state of the supporting structures of the body like muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints. It is an acute and chronic illness that affects people of all ages and of both the sexes. It is the most common cause of valvular organic disease of the heart as it extends to the heart, the valves and the lining of the heart becomes inflamed.
What is Elderly-onset Rheumatoid Arthritis and How Should it be Treated?
What is Elderly-onset Rheumatoid Arthritis and How Should it be Treated?
Article by Nathan Wei
Elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis (EORA) is a misnomer since it refers to rheumatoid arthritis affecting people 60 years of age or older. Since this author recently reached the age of 60 and certainly doesn’t consider himself elderly, the definition should be changed.
Rheumatoid Arthritis All Known Types
Rheumatoid Arthritis All Known Types
Article by Mirjan
Rheumatoid arthritis is an ongoing, autoimmune disease in which the immunity of our body gets confused and begins attacking our own vital cells. The condition normally affects joints. Still it can clutch tendons, ligaments, and rest of the systemic organs too. There are various types of rheumatoid arthritis.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is the rheumatoid arthritis which occurs in children less than the age of 16. In this type too, there are 3 types, namely pauciarticular, systemic and polyarticular JRA. In polyarticular JRA, five or more joints are attacked. This sort is one of the most crucial types of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and must be controlled promptly by strong medication. Pauciarticular JRA which is also named as oligoarthritis catches 4 or less than 4 joints and is caused comparatively more in girls than in boys. Systemic JRA which is also called Still’s disease is the type which begins with severe body temperature as well as rashes which take place and disappear abruptly and involve the internal systemic organs too. In all types of JRA, swelling, pain and stiffness of joints are the usual symptoms and it is advisable to find out and treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritison time so that the child will not encounter problems more in future.
The lifetime risk of adultâonset rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Conclusion:One in 12 women and 1 in 20 men will develop inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic disease during their lifetime. These results can serve as useful guides in counseling patients regarding their lifetime risk of these conditions and have important implications for disease awareness campaigns. (Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism)
MedWorm: Polymyalgia Rheumatica
The lifetime risk of adultâonset rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Conclusion:One in 12 women and 1 in 20 men will develop inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic disease during their lifetime. These results can serve as useful guides in counseling patients regarding their lifetime risk of these conditions and have important implications for disease awareness campaigns. (Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism)
Researchers Determine Lifetime Risk Of Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers Determine Lifetime Risk Of Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mayo Clinic researchers have determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune rheumatic diseases for both men and women. The findings appear online in Arthritis and Rheumatism. “We estimated the lifetime risk for rheumatic disease for both sexes, something that had not been done before — separately or collectively,” says Cynthia Crowson Mayo Clinic …
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Researchers Determine Lifetime Risk of Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers Determine Lifetime Risk of Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mayo Clinic researchers have determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune rheumatic diseases for both men and women.
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The lifetime risk of adultâonset rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Conclusion:One in 12 women and 1 in 20 men will develop inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic disease during their lifetime. These results can serve as useful guides in counseling patients regarding their lifetime risk of these conditions and have important implications for disease awareness campaigns. (Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism)