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Cause Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Health Encyclopedia: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Definition

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic (long-term) disease that causes inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. Itcan also affect other organs.

Alternative Names

RA; Arthritis - rheumatoid

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The cause of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unknown.It is consideredautoimmune disease. Thebody's immune system normally fights offforeign substances, likeviruses. But in an autoimmune disease, the immune system confuses healthy ...

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Expert & Community Posts

Rheumatoid Factor: What is it? What does it mean?

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...inflammation. It is a test used to help in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. However,... Read more »

Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes and the worsening of Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...having a negative impact on those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Metabolic syndrome is a... Read more »

More Genes Identified Involving Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

Science news outlets and bloggers have been abuzz discussing two studies recently published in the... Read more »

Sex, Drugs, and Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

When a rheumatologist treats a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, the focus will naturally be on... Read more »

A desperate woman fighting for her life!

By Hollybgroovin , Health Expert

...have ever fought! As you are probably well aware, Rheumatoid Arthritis is a constant fight and a... Read more »

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Health Guide

Surviving A Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare

...of The Flare Factor and leave a comment! Read all of Sara's Posts Visit the Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »

Rheumatoid lung disease

Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to rheumatoid arthritis. The condition can include fluid in the chest (pleural effusions), scarring (pulmonary... Read more »

Feltys syndrome

Felty's syndrome is a disorder characterized by rheumatoid arthritis, an enlarged spleen, a decreased white blood cell count, and recurrent infection. Causes, incidence, and... Read more »

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

Obviously, poorly controlled rheumatoid arthritis can lead to deformities of the joints, particularly the hands and feet. This in turn could lead to a poor self-image, which in turn could lead to... Read more »

Rheumatoid Arthritis in Young Women -- Doesn't Make You Virtuous

...comment! Read all of Sara's Posts Visit The Single Gal's Read more »

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Medications

Imuran Oral Uses and How to Use

...Azathioprine is also used to treat patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not... Read more »

Azulfidine Oral Uses and How to Use

...delayed-release tablets of sulfasalazine are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.... Read more »

Kineret SubQ Uses and How to Use

...(an-a-KIN-ra)Uses This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis that has not... Read more »

Ridaura Oral Uses and How to Use

...(e.g., rest, physical therapy) to treat active rheumatoid arthritis. It is used to treat... Read more »

Rheumatrex Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...by an overactive immune system (e.g., psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis). Methotrexate has caused... Read more »

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Related News

Protein may be key to RA

October 02, 2008

Japanese researchers have identified a protein that could be one of the causes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA attacks the fluid that surrounds... Read summary »

Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Genetic Link?

June 16, 2008

By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating condition affecting... Read summary »

Researchers Find New Use for Anti-Malarial Drug

April 14, 2008

By Lindsay Braun, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A study reveals taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) -- an... Read summary »

Study: Methotrexate not fast enough against RA

November 13, 2008

New Zealand researchers say the way methotrexate currently is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not fast enough to control the onset of the... Read summary »

Scientists ID biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis

March 15, 2009

Biomarkers that can be detected before women develop rheumatoid arthritis have been identified by U.S. researchers. Read summary »

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