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Rheumatoid arthritis which is the most serious of the arthritic diseases occurs primarily in people over 65?
Rheumatoid Arthritis can effect people of any age, However more older people suffer with it then younger.It is also more likely to affect women then men and hits at about age 35 and beyond However even toddlers can be afflicted with it
What other diseases cause joint swelling like gout?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Is the Osteoarthritis index normed for rheumatoid arthritis?
OSteo and rheumatoid arthritiswhile both destructive to joints are completely different diseases.
Are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis congenital?
There is evidence linking Both oseteo and rheumatoid arthritis with genetic predisposition. In other words there seems to be a predisposition to these diseases among family members.
Can raynauds cause arthritis?
the causes of arthritis are not yet understood howRaynaud's phenomenon has been seen with a number of conditions, including rheumatic diseases scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus.
Which type of doctor do you need if you have rheumatoid arthritis?
A Doctor that specialises in the treatment of arthritic diseases is known as a rheumatologist.
Is rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis arthritis are same?
No they are different diseases, they do however have some similarity's
Rheumatoid arthritis which is the most serious of the arthritic diseases occurs primarily in people over 65?
Rheumatoid Arthritis can effect people of any age, However more older people suffer with it then younger.It is also more likely to affect women then men and hits at about age 35 and beyond However even toddlers can be afflicted with it
What are three autoimmune diseases?
Lupus, chrones disease, rheumatoid arthritis
What are two major diseases of the skeletal system?
Leukemia and rheumatoid arthritis.
What other diseases cause joint swelling like gout?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Which inflammatory diseases can cause pericarditis?
Rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus.
What synthetic Hormone is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and skin diseases?
Prednisone.
Is the Osteoarthritis index normed for rheumatoid arthritis?
OSteo and rheumatoid arthritiswhile both destructive to joints are completely different diseases.
Are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis congenital?
There is evidence linking Both oseteo and rheumatoid arthritis with genetic predisposition. In other words there seems to be a predisposition to these diseases among family members.
Which diseases can be treated by gold?
Gold salt injections were one of the original medications developed specifically to treat rheumatoid arthritis. However better treatments have been developed.
What exactly is arthritis?
AnswerThe term arthritisliterally means joint inflammation, but it also is used to refer to more than 100 rheumatic diseases. These diseases can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints and may also affect other parts of the body.Some common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis,rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus,gout, juvenile rheumatoid Arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis.
