No they are different diseases, they do however have some similarity's
May treat lupus, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis.
No. Methotrexate is a medicine used to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and some cancers. This drug may have a large number of side effects, some of which can cause death. See the links below for further information on this drug, psoriasis, and rheumatoid Arthritis
My guess is that you read the term for seronagative Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a immune disorder that usually exhibits itself in several joints of the body at the same time, (often the same joints on opposite sides of the body). When it is suspected that Rheumatoid arthritis is the culprit one of the blood tests that is done is one for Rheumatoid factor (RF) most of the people that have RA also have a high RF, However in about 20% of cases there is no RF and this is Known as seronegative Rheumatoid arthritis.
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
rheumatoid arthritis can cause inflammation in the muscles of the heart and can do the the same in the lining of the lungs leading to pleurisy. The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis crop up in several places in the body at at the same time.
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.
No, Milwaukee shoulder is not a type of rheumatoid arthritis.
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the skin (psoriasis) and joints (arthritis).
Multiple sclerosis , colitis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, hepatitis , hyperactivity, psoriasis, eczema , diabetes, herpes, mononucleosis , and adrenal failure.
Rheumatoid arthritis in the toes Forefoot problems such as hammer toes, claw toes, mallet toes, and bunions often develop as a result of arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
This would refer to the type of arthritis that tends to affect the same joints on both sides of the body at the same time, there is a symmetry to the way it flares and is generally Rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis results from the inflammation of the synovial membranes.