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Is it possible for a 13 year old to have arthirits?
Yes it is, there is a form of arthritis called Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is the form of rheumatoid arthritis characterized by progressive stiffening of the spine?
Ankylosing Spondylitis
What is an abatacept?
An abatacept is a form of fusion protein, used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
What is a good definition of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in your joints. The main symptoms are joint pain and swelling. It‰Ûªs the second most common form of arthritis in North America. Research has given us a better understanding about the process of inflammation, and this has led to better forms of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
What form of rheumatoid arthritis primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the joints between the vertebrae.
What is the term to describe the form of rheumatoid arthritis characterized by progressive stiffening of the spine?
"Ankylosing Spondylitis"
What is The abbreviation of the childhood form of chronic joint inflammation?
I suppose JRA (Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis).
What are synonyms of seropositive arthritis?
Seropositive Rheumatoid arthritis is RA in a person that has rheumatoid factor in the blood. As opposed to seronegative RA where there is no RF.Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that exhibits itself in a certain way when it is suspected that one has RA ones blood is tested for Rheumatoid factor (a particular antibody) if it is found to be elevated then one is said to have seropositive RA.
Is surgery possible for rheumatoid arthritis?
rheumatoidarthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks joints and other tissue of the body there is no cure for it at present. Rheumatoid arthritis can lead to surgery in the form of replacement joints and repairs to the damage it may eventually do,
What is the worst type of arthritis?
There are some pretty horrible forms of arthritis. The most wide spread isOsteoarthritis, it can be the result of total destruction of Joints. Then there is gout, which is a form of arthritis that occurs as a result of too much uric acid in the system forming crystals that invade joints causing excruciating pain and damage it can also damage the kidney eventually.In my opinion it is probably Rheumatoid arthritis which can strike at any age and totally destroy joints. affect eyesight, the lungs, the heart and even cause problems with the brain if you are unlucky. it is also a very painful condition. Seen from an overall perspective however it all depends on the particular case of arthritis and the person that has it.
What is is the most crippling form of arthritis?
there are over a hundred different forms of arthritis effecting both the joints and other parts of the body. It seems that gouty arthritis has been described as the most painful, however Rheumatoid arthritis is reputed to be the most crippling form of arthritis on average.
What form of arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which synovial membranes and other tissues are inflamed and thickens?
Rheumatoid arthrits
