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At this stage it is not yet understood why or how a person ends up with RA. We know it is an Autoimmune diseaseand we also understand that it is often pased on from the parents to children.There are treatments that reduce the severity of the effects of the disease but there is still no cure.
What else can I help you with?
Can you get arthirits when you are a kid?
Yes, you can forms Rheumatoid arthritis for example can even be found among baby's
Is it possible for a 13 year old to have arthirits?
Yes it is, there is a form of arthritis called Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Is bulging disks arthirits?
No .However it can lead to situations where arthritis develops.
What gun would you recommend for someone with arthirits in the fingers?
.22 caliber rifle.
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)
Is Milwaukee shoulder a form of rheumatoid arthritis?
No, Milwaukee shoulder is not a type of rheumatoid arthritis.
