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Can rheumatoid nodules be hard not soft and not necessarily on a joint but still on the bone?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes it can as a mater of fact I had a problem with one about 2 inches below the elbow just where I put my arm when I type. Luckily it has just about disappeared now.
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What brings about rheumatoid factor?
At this stage the reason for rheumatoid factor is still unknown.
How do vascular changes cause rheumatoid arthritis?
They don't as far as we know, The cause Of rheumatoid arthritis is still not known.
When did they discover juvennile rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis was first put forward as a disease in its own right by Heberden and Haygarth in the early 19th century.
Why is ones rheumatoid factor so low when so many joints are affected?
The fact of the mater is that they don't know the answer to this question. It is known that often high rheumatoid factor accompanies RA however this is not necessarily the case and often people with low or no RF have RA. The specialists and drug companys are still groping in the dark and have so far only stumbled on ways to reduce the damage.
What medicine cures arthritis?
It seems that there is no cure for Rheumatoid arthritis. But you can use rheumatoid arthritis diet to keep the rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms under control.
When did they discover juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS was originaly described by George F. Still in 1897. He described several kinds of arthritis characterized by severe systemic symptoms associated with multiple joint involvement
What brings about rheumatoid factor?
At this stage the reason for rheumatoid factor is still unknown.
How do vascular changes cause rheumatoid arthritis?
They don't as far as we know, The cause Of rheumatoid arthritis is still not known.
When did they discover juvennile rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis was first put forward as a disease in its own right by Heberden and Haygarth in the early 19th century.
Is there any way to lower the rheumatoid factor and hence put the rheumatoid arthritis into remission?
They have not been able to do this up to now, In any case Lowering the RA factor wont necessarily mean that you go into remission the fact is that they still don't understand the cause or how to cure it. For now the only treatment is control inflammation pay exorbitant amounts of money to do so, and hope for the best.
Why is ones rheumatoid factor so low when so many joints are affected?
The fact of the mater is that they don't know the answer to this question. It is known that often high rheumatoid factor accompanies RA however this is not necessarily the case and often people with low or no RF have RA. The specialists and drug companys are still groping in the dark and have so far only stumbled on ways to reduce the damage.
What medicine cures arthritis?
It seems that there is no cure for Rheumatoid arthritis. But you can use rheumatoid arthritis diet to keep the rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms under control.
Can Rheumatoid Factor decrease in time?
It can go in either direction and the mechanism that causes it is still not understood
How does rheumatoid arthritis present?
Rheumatoid arthritis causes stiffness (especially in the mornings), swelling, and, often, crippling pain. It can also cause fatigue, anaemia and weight loss. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder: it is a "Auto immune disease". The body's immune system improperly identifies the synovial membranes as foreign. Inflammation results, damaging cartilage and tissues in and around the joints. Normal spaces within the joints become narrowed and the bones may even fuse together. This disease can affect many other parts of the body like the brain, Heart, lungs, blood vessels, eyes ans kin as well. A doctor will check for multiple joint inflammation, warmth in inflamed joints, Rheumatiod factor in the blood, signs of inflammation through blood tests, as well as comparative x-rays to enable him/her to check on the progress of damage caused by the disease.
Can you get a rash from rheumatoid athritis?
Yes RA is definitely a crippling disease. In the not so distant past and still in many parts of the world where poverty stops sufferers from getting proper treatment RA puts many people in wheel chairs or disfigured their joint to a point where they are unable to function normally. Today with harm minimising treatments available victims are not guaranteed complete protection and joint replacements and operations are not unusual for RA sufferers.
What causes arthritis in fingers?
There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis and the exact causes for this condition are still not known. the mist likely forms of arthritisinvolving pain or inflammation in the hands are Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Gouty arthritis. early treatment with all of these diseases is important in order to prevent serious joint damage.
Is methotrexate the best treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
I have suffered with Ra since I was a boy and was never properly diagnosed until in my fifty's I took all kinds of inflammatory to deal with the pain and swelling and even had to have an elbow joint replaced. by which time I was properly diagnosed. At that time I was as started on a dose of methotrexate which is a disease modifying drug which by and large brought it under control I still take small s of steroidal anti inflammatory as well. Methotrexate is however referred to as the gold standard in rheumatoid arthritis control
