Read about 12 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms and signs, including swelling, pain, and morning stiffness in fingers and feet. Learn about RA causes, treatment, medications, and diet. Researchers suspect gut bacteria as a possible cause of rheumatoid a
It is estimated that 20% of all people will develop urticaria at some point in their lives. Hives are more common in women than in men. What are the different kinds of hives? Hives fall into two categories based on the time they have been present: Acute urticaria (ordinary hives, which...
Pelvic inflammatory disease (20% to 40% of women) Chronic pelvic pain and sterility from tubal adhesions, which cause the Fallopian tubes to become blocked Arthritis Meningitis (inflammation of the brain) or perihepatitis (infection of the liver capsule) Chlamydia, another sexually transmitted disease...
Issues with fingernails and toenails.Your nails may change color or get small pits in them. They may also crumble or come loose from the nail bed. Scalp issues.Plaques, scales, or crust may appear on the scalp. People with psoriasis can also get a type of arthritis calledpsoriatic arthritis...
Psoriasis.Up to 30% of people with psoriasis get psoriatic arthritis. People who have more severe psoriasis may be more likely to get psoriatic arthritis, but this isn't always the case and needs further research. It affects men and women equally. ...
What are 5 common risk factors of rheumatoid arthritis? Sex: Women are at a higher risk of RA than men. The incidence is four to five times higher in women younger than 50 years of age. However, between 60 and 70 years, the female/male ratio is only about 2. Age: RA most commonly...
Health-care providers should offer education to women on improving modifiable lifestyle factors to reduce the risk of future illness Menopause seems to accelerate the ageing process; therefore, the manifestation of menopausal symptoms might be in part due to ageing Abstract The symptoms of menopause ...
RA is two to three times more commonly diagnosed in women than men, per theCDC. This form of arthritis affects the joints but can affect other organs in the body as well. Spondyloarthropathies are another category of inflammatory arthritis — this is an umbrella term for several autoimmune ...
Psoriasis.Up to 30% of people with psoriasis get psoriatic arthritis. People who have more severe psoriasis may be more likely to get psoriatic arthritis, but this isn't always the case and needs further research. It affects men and women equally. ...
Rectal bleeding (known medically as hematochezia) refers to the passage of red blood from the anus, often mixed with stool and/or blood clots. It is often referred to as rectal bleeding because the rectum lies immediately above the anus, but red blood in the stool may be coming from the ...