3. Rheumatoid Arthritis
a chronic inflammatory disorder
that typically affects the small
joints in your hands and feet.
affects the lining of your joints,
causing a painful swelling that
can eventually result in bone
erosion and joint deformity
4. An autoimmune disorder,
rheumatoid arthritis occurs
when your immune system
mistakenly attacks your own
body's tissues
sometimes can affect other
organs of the body — such as
the skin, eyes, lungs and blood
vessels.
5. Although rheumatoid arthritis
can occur at any age, it usually
begins after age 40.
The disorder is much more
common in women than in
men.
6. Symptoms:
Tender, warm, swollen joints
Morning stiffness that may last
for hours
Firm bumps of tissue under
the skin on your arms
(rheumatoid nodules)
Fatigue, fever and weight loss
7.
8. Risk Factors:
Gender. Female
Age. commonly begins
between the ages of 40 and 60
Family history.
11. Treatments:
There is no known cure for
rheumatoid arthritis. To date, the
goal of treatment in rheumatoid
arthritis is to reduce joint
inflammation and pain,
maximize joint function, and
prevent joint destruction and
deformity.
13. Osteoarthritis
the most common form of
arthritis, affecting millions of
people around the world.
occurs when the protective
cartilage on the ends of your
bones wears down over time.