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Arthritis causes swelling, reduced mobility and pain generally of the joints. I hope you never get it.
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The word "arthritis" is taken from Greek words meaning "inflamed joints". It is associated with a group of well over 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions, which may affect not only the joints but also the muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments that support them.
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Victor Anatra
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∙ 11y agoIt is not yet understood what the cause is for this disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. The body's immune system mistakenly identifies the synovial membranes in joints as foreign. causing Inflammation, damaging cartilage and tissues in and around the joints. the effects of RA can also be found in other parts of the body such as the epidermis, heart, lungs, eyes, brain, circulatory system etc. To date no cure for this disease has been found. However there are treatments available that tend to arrest the progress of the disease and keep pain under control.
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∙ 12y agoarthritus is when you get pains in the joints of your muscles. you can't get rid of it, but you can take medication for it.
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Can you catch Rheumatoid Arthritis from eating after someone who has it?
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
Is there a medical name for rheumatoid arthritis on the lung?
Rheumatoid lung disease, as its name suggests, is associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Of the 1.3 million Americans who have rheumatoid arthritis, nearly half may have some abnormal lung function. Up to one-fourth develop rheumatoid lung disease.
What brings about rheumatoid factor?
At this stage the reason for rheumatoid factor is still unknown.
Why does my blood work show no rheumatoid arthritis?
You may have RA even though you don't have rheumatoid factor. In this case it is referred to as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
Am I at risk for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is not a hereditary condition. While it is not passed down parents, certain genes that make you more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis are.
Can you have rheumatoid arthritis with a rheumatoid factor of 20?
Yes, as a matter of fact you can have RA with no rheumatoid factor at all.
Can you catch Rheumatoid Arthritis from eating after someone who has it?
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
Is there a medical name for rheumatoid arthritis on the lung?
Rheumatoid lung disease, as its name suggests, is associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Of the 1.3 million Americans who have rheumatoid arthritis, nearly half may have some abnormal lung function. Up to one-fourth develop rheumatoid lung disease.
What brings about rheumatoid factor?
At this stage the reason for rheumatoid factor is still unknown.
Why does my blood work show no rheumatoid arthritis?
You may have RA even though you don't have rheumatoid factor. In this case it is referred to as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
Am I at risk for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is not a hereditary condition. While it is not passed down parents, certain genes that make you more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis are.
What do you mean by Rheumatoid arthritis factor?
Rheumatoid factor (RF or RhF) is an antibody that attacs an organism's own tissue. omos often found in About 80% of people with rheumatoid arthritis have detectable rheumatoid factor. Those who do not are said to be "seronegative".Rheumatoid factor can also be a (antibody that precipitates on cooling of a blood sample); it can be either type 2 (monoclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG) or 3 (polyclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG)
What is the loss of more rheumatoid?
There is no such thing as a rheumatoid so you cant loose one or more of it/them.
Is Milwaukee shoulder a form of rheumatoid arthritis?
No, Milwaukee shoulder is not a type of rheumatoid arthritis.
How long does it take Rheumatoid Vasculitis skin ulcer to develop?
Rheumatoid Vasculitis is most likely to occur in people that have suffered from severe RA for at 10 years.Rheumatoid Vasculitis (RV) happens with of longstanding, severe rheumatoid arthritis. The active vasculitis associated with rheumatoid disease occurs in about 1% of this patient population.People with vasculitis usually have many joints with pain and swelling, rheumatoid nodules, high concentrations of rheumatoid factor.
Other associated names for rheumatoid factor?
It seems that rheumatoid factor is the only name that is used for it.
When reading lab results for Rheumatoid factor -5.0?
A rheumatoid factor over 23 units and a titer over 1:80 indicates rheumatoid arthritis, However this may also occur in other conditions.False positive results can occur when the blood is high in fats.A negative test result for rheumatoid factor does not exclude the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
