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The difference between rheumatic fever and rheumatoid Arthritis is that rheumatic fever affects the kidneys and heart and is typically caused by strep throat. Rheumatoid arthritis is arthritis.

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Can rheumatoid arthritis cause eleavated enzymes levels?

Yes. Elevated liver enzymes may have various causes in cases where there is rheumatoid arthritis . ranging from the rheumatic disease itself, as the result of anti-rheumatic medication or it be caused by an associated autoimmune disease.


Can subject with rheumatoid arthritis have a low westergren sed rate?

Yes, but not while the disease is active.Elevated results can indicate anemia, kidney disease, osteomyelitis, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, syphilis, systemic lupus, thyroid disease or other inflammatory disorders.A person who has RA does not necessarily have inflammation at all times. This can mean that while there is no inflammation, the sedimentation rate could be low.


Does penicillamine stop the progression of rheumatoid arthritis?

penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen)Penicillamine is an antirheumatic drug used to treat patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. it is considered a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). This drug reduces the formation of scas tissue and malformations that are common in RA. The way it does this is however not understood.


Pathophysiology of rheumatic heart disease in diagram form?

Type your answer here... rheumatic heart disease is cause by a rheumatic fever that inflamed the heart and scarring it.


What is the relation between Arthritis and Asthma?

Sometimes causes lung disease in People who have had rheumatoid arthritis for an extended period of time.those between the ages of 50 and 60 seem to be the most likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis-related lung disease. Occasionally, however, lung problems surface before the joint inflammation and pain of rheumatoid arthritis.

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Can rheumatoid arthritis cause eleavated enzymes levels?

Yes. Elevated liver enzymes may have various causes in cases where there is rheumatoid arthritis . ranging from the rheumatic disease itself, as the result of anti-rheumatic medication or it be caused by an associated autoimmune disease.


What medical conditions do DMARDs treat?

DMARDs refer to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. They are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that causes damage to one's joints. Some examples of DMARDs are methotrexate and Plaquenil.


Can subject with rheumatoid arthritis have a low westergren sed rate?

Yes, but not while the disease is active.Elevated results can indicate anemia, kidney disease, osteomyelitis, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, syphilis, systemic lupus, thyroid disease or other inflammatory disorders.A person who has RA does not necessarily have inflammation at all times. This can mean that while there is no inflammation, the sedimentation rate could be low.


What bis the pathognomonic sign of rheumatic heart disease?

Go to the related link below (Rheumatic Heart Disease) for more information.


Does penicillamine stop the progression of rheumatoid arthritis?

penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen)Penicillamine is an antirheumatic drug used to treat patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. it is considered a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). This drug reduces the formation of scas tissue and malformations that are common in RA. The way it does this is however not understood.


What does long term strep throat cause?

Untreated strep throat can cause rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.


Has anybody with strep throat ever die?

Every year about 300,000 people die due to rheumatic heart disease. Rheumatic heart disease is direct result of strep throat. Worldwide about 15 million people are suffering due to rheumatic heart disease.


Pathophysiology of rheumatic heart disease in diagram form?

Type your answer here... rheumatic heart disease is cause by a rheumatic fever that inflamed the heart and scarring it.


What is the relation between Arthritis and Asthma?

Sometimes causes lung disease in People who have had rheumatoid arthritis for an extended period of time.those between the ages of 50 and 60 seem to be the most likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis-related lung disease. Occasionally, however, lung problems surface before the joint inflammation and pain of rheumatoid arthritis.


Any disease involving the bones and joints is known as .?

osteoporosis


What is Fruselac is used for?

for rheumatic Heart disease patient


Is there a medical name for rheumatoid arthritis on the lung?

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.