Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune system disorder characterized by joint swelling, pain, stiffness and deformity. To date, medical treatment has paid minimal attention to psycho-social factors. Impaired coping skills accompanied by secondary gains in the environment may elicit a chronic emotional stress...
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is a disease in which the body'simmune systemattacks its own joints. This results in pain, swelling, and potentially permanent damage. RA should not be confused withosteoarthritis(OA) which is joint pain resulting from the wearing down ofcartilage– most commonly in the...
B Lymphocytes in Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Effects of Anti–TNF-α Agents on B Lymphocytes: A Review of the Literature OzlemPala, ...DanielaFrasca, inClinical Therapeutics, 2018 Introduction Rheumatoid arthritisis a common autoimmune disease that is associated with progressive disability, systemic ...
general population. This higher mortality rate does not mean that everyone with rheumatoid arthritis has a shortened life span. Rheumatoid arthritis itself is not a fatal disease. However, it can be associated with many complications and treatment-related side effects that can contribute to premature...
Hemoglobin concentration (Hb) was measured at 6 week intervals for up to a year in 84 patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with dapsone. During the first 6 weeks, mean Hb decreased from 12.0 to 11.0 g/dl (p less than 0.001). Falls in Hb occurred in 81% of patients but exceeded ...
Rheumatoid arthritis. II. Studies of adrenocortical and hypophyseal function and the effects thereon of testosterone and pregnenolone therapy. 来自 Semantic Scholar 喜欢 0 阅读量: 22 作者:RP Howard,EH Venning,GH Fisk 摘要: HOWARD RP, VENNING EH, FISK GH.关键词: ADRENAL CORTEX ANDROGENS ARTHRITIS,...
Have a question aboutRheumatoid Arthritis?Ask a doctor now The study did not propose to have completely figured out or solve the effects of RA on hearing. They emphasized that they could only establish a correlation between RA and hearing loss, not a direct causation. They are also unsure pre...
Understand how your rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the effects and side effects of its treatment, will be monitored. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that develop when the body's immune system at...
Skin effects You might get lumps of tissue called rheumatoid nodules. They usually appear on your skin, especially on elbows, forearms, heels, or fingers. They can show up suddenly or grow slowly. The nodules may be a sign that your rheumatoid arthritis is getting worse. They can also form...