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.
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
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.
At this stage the reason for rheumatoid factor is still unknown.
You may have RA even though you don't have rheumatoid factor. In this case it is referred to as seronegative 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.
The cause of RA is not yet understood however there does seem to be a genetic factor involved.
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Joint pain is not always and indication of athritis. It can be a symptom to alert you that you may have athritis but is not a guarantee.
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Rheumatoid vasculitis can cause Vasculitic neuropathy
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Sarcoidosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Behcet's Disease, asthma has an autoimmune component, myasthenia gravis, and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia purpura to name a few.
it could be so many things.Autoimmune disorders like Lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.West nile,Lyme disease...Call your dr!
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Slow, Easy Stretching Exercises that are smooth and fluid.
Yes, as a matter of fact you can have RA with no rheumatoid factor at all.
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No, it will help you to protect your bones from painful athritis attacks.