All people are different and cope differently with things. I have had trouble with RA for most of my life and have had several operations done on my as a result including a complete elbow replacement. To be quite honest about it I see my condition as a bit of bad luck and carry on regardless, on some days I may feel a little sad that I am unable to do things that I would normally be able to do. and find the medication regime and the side effect a real pain in the arse, however When I look at some of the photos of my great grand mother and having had a close relation ship with my mother who also suffered severely from this disease I am forced to look at the bright side becomes without modern medicine which was not as available to my mother and absolutely unavailable to my great grandmother I feel fortunate that at least there are things I can do to keep the situation under control. things could be worse.
RA can be a painful and debilitating disease and the effect it will have on a person spiritually depends on each individual. Some people just sit back and let it ruin their lives and capability while other just struggle on taking advantage of whatever treatments are available to deal with it . being able to afford treatment and drugs or having them made available by a decent national health system plays a big part in the process.
People that have rheumatoid arthritis often also have a high RF However not always. There are also many people with a high rheumatoid factor that never develop rheumatoid arthritis, so unless the person is showing the symptoms of RA it should have no effect.
No not directly. however as part of the disease rheumatoid arthritis a person with this condition can expect a shorter life as a result of the side effects of treatments and the effect of the disease on the body's organs
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.
Unknown, however there are often genetic predispositions.
Rheumatoid factor (RF or RhF) is an antibody that attacs an organism's own tissue. omos often found in About 80% of people with rheumatoid arthritis have detectable rheumatoid factor. Those who do not are said to be "seronegative".Rheumatoid factor can also be a (antibody that precipitates on cooling of a blood sample); it can be either type 2 (monoclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG) or 3 (polyclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG)
People that have rheumatoid arthritis often also have a high RF However not always. There are also many people with a high rheumatoid factor that never develop rheumatoid arthritis, so unless the person is showing the symptoms of RA it should have no effect.
No not directly. however as part of the disease rheumatoid arthritis a person with this condition can expect a shorter life as a result of the side effects of treatments and the effect of the disease on the body's organs
a person can have rheumatoid arthritis as well as sarcoidosis, see (Sarcoid-like Granulomatous Disease Following Etanercept Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis) in the related link below. However no reference can be found anywhere to lycon plantis.
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.
Yes. A person of any age can get a disease called rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis which is an autoimmune disease can happen at any age to any person It does however favour females to males.
Unknown, however there are often genetic predispositions.
Whenever She/He feels like it.
Rheumatoid factor (RF or RhF) is an antibody that attacs an organism's own tissue. omos often found in About 80% of people with rheumatoid arthritis have detectable rheumatoid factor. Those who do not are said to be "seronegative".Rheumatoid factor can also be a (antibody that precipitates on cooling of a blood sample); it can be either type 2 (monoclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG) or 3 (polyclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG)
The best websites you can look at to find information on Rheumatoid Arthritis, is http://www.RA.com. However, each case can be different. The best person to find information from is your mother's doctor.
No it is not a person of any age can contract or be born with a predisposition fro RA. Ra is an immune disorder that is deccribed a Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis if it hits children and teenagers It is also 2 thirds more likely to effect to females then males. statistical it is more likely to become a problem after age 30 then before then.
Some food to try to avoid when you have Rheumatoid arthritis, is foods high in saturated fats and high in Omega 6 fatty acids. These are mostly animal products and foods made with vegetable oils.