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inflammation
It literally means inflammation of one or
more joints.
Arthritis can affect anyone at any age; include men and women, children and adults. Approximately 350 million people worldwide have arthritis. The incidence of arthritis increases with age, but nearly 3 out of 5 sufferers are under age 65
Non-modifiable - Age - Gender - Genetic Modifiable risk factors - Overweight and Obesity - Joint Injuries - Infection - Occupation
Also include:
fever, gland swelling, weight loss, fatigue, feeling unwell, and symptoms from abnormalities of organs such as the lungs, heart, or kidneys
Also known as degenerative joint disease. Progressive loss of cartilage. Wear (away) & Tear Initially non-inflammatory. The pressure of gravity causes physical damage to the joints and surrounding tissues, leading to:
pain swelling - tenderness - decreased function
The joints most often affected are the: - knees -hips - hands - spine Risk factors:
Age Joint trauma Obesity Genetics
An autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's own immune system mistakenly attacks the synovium (cell lining inside the joint). Risk Factors:
Genetics Age (25-55)
all types of arthritis that occur in children. There are three major types:
- polyarticular (affecting many joints)
- pauciarticular (pertaining to only a few joints) - systemic (affecting the entire body)
It causes sudden, severe attacks of pain, tenderness, redness, warmth, and swelling in the joints, especially the big toe.
The pain and swelling are caused by uric acid crystals that precipitate out of the blood and are deposited in the joint.
Psoriatic Arthritis- occur in patients with psoriasis, affecting joints and spine. Fibromyalgia- pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons. It does not cause joint deformities.
Pseudogout- CPPD; deposits of calcium phosphate crystals in the joints. * CPPD ( calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate)
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Rheumatoid factor antibody or immunoglobulin present with R. arthritis. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate- indicates presence of nonspecific inflammation. C- Reactive protein- produced by liver following tissue injury. Anti- CCP ( anti-cyclic Citrullinated Peptide) - blood test for R. arthritis
5. Antinuclear antibodies( ANA)- abnormal autoantibodies. 6. CBC- determines WBC, RBC,Hgb, Hct and platelet count. 7. HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) Typing - determine protein in cell surface. 8. Uric Acid9. Medical Imaging- ragiographs (x-ray),MRI.
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NSAIDs Pain Medications Corticosteroids Viscosupplementation- injection of gel-like substance into a joint to supplement viscous properties of synovial fluid.
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Anthrodesis- fusion Anthroplasty Joint replacement Resection Synovectomy Partial knee replacement
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