Rheumatoid arthritis
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Content medically reviewed byDr. Shreenidhi KulkarniMS, OrthopaedicsView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.The symptoms include:Swollen jointsAccumulation of fluid in the anklesMorning stiffnessJoint painFatigueJoint rednessIncreased eye sensitivity and drynessMouth drynessNodules on the skinInflammation of the lungs The symptoms include: Swollen joints Accumulation of fluid in the ankles Morning stiffness Joint pain Fatigue Joint redness Increased eye sensitivity and dryness Mouth dryness Nodules on the skin Inflammation of the lungs The exact cause is unknown. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused when the immune system mistakenly attacks the healthy tissues of the joint. The triggering factors are unknown and could be for many reasons which include: Age - affects adults > 40 years Obesity increases risk of developing arthritis Family history of rheumatoid arthritis increases risk Cigarette smoking Avoid smoking Weight management through exercise and proper diet Sjorgen’s syndrome characterized by inflammation of glands of the eyes and mouth Pericarditis and pleuritis Anemia due to splenomegally Vasculitis which is inflammation of blood vessels Osteoporosis
The symptoms include:
Swollen joints
Accumulation of fluid in the ankles
Morning stiffness
Joint pain
Fatigue
Joint redness
Increased eye sensitivity and dryness
Mouth dryness
Nodules on the skin
Inflammation of the lungs
The exact cause is unknown. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused when the immune system mistakenly attacks the healthy tissues of the joint.
The triggering factors are unknown and could be for many reasons which include:
Age - affects adults > 40 years
Obesity increases risk of developing arthritis
Family history of rheumatoid arthritis increases risk
Cigarette smoking
Avoid smoking
Weight management through exercise and proper diet
Sjorgen’s syndrome characterized by inflammation of glands of the eyes and mouth
Pericarditis and pleuritis
Anemia due to splenomegally
Vasculitis which is inflammation of blood vessels
Osteoporosis
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