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Indentify the structures in the skeletal system affected by osteoarthritis?
joints
What element is ra?
Ra is radium
Which has greater mobility hip joints shoulder joints elbow joints knee joints or wrist joints?
knee joints because they help you walk
What is the symbol for ion commonly formed by Ra in chemical reactions?
Radium Ra forms double positive ions (cations) symbol Ra++ or Ra +2
What are that two kinds of joints in the body?
There are two general types of joints, movable and immovable. Under the movable category there are four types of joints: Hinge joints: in knees and elbows Pivot joints: in neck Gliding joints: in wrists and ankles Ball-and-socket joints: in shoulders and hips
Rheumatoid arthritis can elevate the part?
Joints affected by RA can often become more prominent because of swelling caused by inflammation.
What are some organ systems that are affected by RA?
Rheumatoid arthritis can affect many organs. It primarily affects joints sometimes leading to deformity, eyes which may lead to blindness.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affects what joints?
Juvenile RA can have an effect on any of the joints in the body.
What joints are affected most frequently by contracture?
name the joints affected most frequently by contractes
Does RA present as unilateral or bilateral joint pain?
Bilateral. RA usually occurs in several joints of the body and often will effect the same joints on opposite sides of the body.
If joints hurt but are not red or warm is that more indicitive of osteoarthritis instead of RA?
yes. however a number of joints giving you trouble at the same time especially if they happen to be the same joints on opposite sides of the body is indicative of RA. In any case it would be a good idea to have it checked out as RA needs treatment if it is.
What are the joints most effectively affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Hands feet elbows shoulders wrists fingers However Ra Will attack just about any joint in the body and some other tissue as well
What joints are effected by Arthritis?
Any of the body's joints can be affected by arthritis.
How many joints are affected in people with Charcot's?
The disease can involve only one joint or it may affect two or three joints. More than three affected joints is very rare.
What joints are most commonly affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis?
The joints that are most commonly affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis are the joints most commonly used in everyday usage such as fingers, knees, legs and feet.
What organs are affected by osteoporosis?
the bones and joints
Causes of elevated ANA?
Elevated antinuclear antibodies (ANA) can indicate various autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or Sjögren's syndrome. It can also be elevated in chronic infections, certain medications, or in individuals with a family history of autoimmune disorders. Further evaluation by a healthcare provider is needed to determine the underlying cause of the elevated ANA levels.
