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Rheumatoid arthritis affect people of all ages even babys. In the case of young people it is often referred to as JRA or Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. If it is diagnosed action should be taken immediately to avoid joint and other tissue damage.
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Is a Rheumatoid Factor of 14 high enough to indicate RA?
It is possible to have RA without any Rheumatoid factor. This is known as seronegative RA. However if you are suspected of having RA then any RF (rheumatoid factor) helps complete the diagnosis towards the possibility of RA.
Rheumatoid arthritis mainly affected age group?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs in every part of the world and across all ethnic groups. According to the Arthritis Foundation, approximately 1.3 million people in the United States have RA - a number that encompasses nearly 1% of the nation's adult population. Almost 70% of people with RA are women. While RA often occurs later in life, it can occur at any age.
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 is the highest level of rheumatoid arthritis?
There is no such a thing as a highest lever of RA as there is no definitive test for RA.
What activities might be especially painful for someone dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
It all depends on what particular joints are affected at any given time. For example RA in the feet can be very painful indeed if you find that during the progress of the day inflammation builds up under the feet and you are forced to walk to get where you need to be. Every step can be torture, (not much fun) Driving can be a problem if the shoulders are affected. or the simple task of unscrewing the cap of a bottle can also be murderous. Sometimes just getting up of a seat can be an unpleasant experience. Ra can even affect your ribs and lungs which can make breathing deeply a painful experience. RA can be definitely unpleasant at times and it extends well beyond just joint pain.
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What are the odds of having rheumatoid arthritis?
1 to 2% of the population of the world is afflicted with Rheumatoid arthritis. the incidence of the disease increases with age to about 5% in women over age 55. The average annual incidence in the US is approximately 70 per 100,000 per year. Incidence and prevalence RA are two to three times greater in women than in men. Ra may present at any age, however people that have RA are usually affected between the ages of 30 and 60.
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How many people are affected by rheumatoid arthritis each year?
On average about one to two percent of any population is affected by RA with about 2/3rds of those being women.
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Rheumatoid arthritis can elevate the part?
Joints affected by RA can often become more prominent because of swelling caused by inflammation.
