No
For information on this subject go to the related link (MedImmune Initiates First Clinical Trial of Monoclonal Antibody Targeting GM-CSFR in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis) Below
The exact cause for Rheumatoid arthritisis not known however there seems to be no known connection between Spina Bifida and Rheumatoid arthritis. Spina Bifida seems to be caused by a deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy, while arthritis is an auto-immune disease. As people age, though, they are prone to developing arthritis in overused joints.
No
When your heart doesn't function you can't feel the effects of rheumatoid arthritis.
There have been many studies that show a connection between eating nightshade vegetables and rheumatoid arthritis.
Between 2 to 3% of them have Rheumatoid arthritis
there is no such connection with RA.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an Autoimmune disease and is not considered contagious. Having said that however suffering from some illnesses has been noted by sufferers to cause the onset of flare ups in RA. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are able to bring about a rare form of arthritis known as venereal arthritis. For more info on this go to the related link (Venereal Arthritis ) below
Sometimes causes lung disease in People who have had rheumatoid arthritis for an extended period of time.those between the ages of 50 and 60 seem to be the most likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis-related lung disease. Occasionally, however, lung problems surface before the joint inflammation and pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
Yes There has been no definite connection made between the things we eat and the onset of the symptoms of RA. However it should be kept in mind that there certain allergic reactions involving joint pain. this should ber judged however on a case by case basis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a immune system disorder and has no connection with diet.
Not that I know of, however there is does seem to be strong connection between tooth decay and gum disease and the onset of Rheumatoid arthritis. So much so that by controlling these when they are present there is often a marked reduction in RA.
For one thing Seronegative spondyloarthropathy shows a negative rheumatoid factor.