Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a type of arthritis that ranks second in frequency of occurrence among other rheumatic diseases (after osteoarthritis). The disease usually affects the joints of the fingers, wrists, feet and ankles; in some cases, the disease later spreads to the hip, shoulder and knee joints; usually the joints are affected symmetrically, and the manifestations of the disease can have very different intensities.

Diagnosis of the disease is made on the basis of a blood test, in the serum of which in many patients the presence of rheumatoid factor (rhcumatoid factor) is detected (see Autoimmune disease), as well as using x-ray examination, which allows us to identify characteristic changes (rheumatoid erosions) of the affected joints .

There are many ways to treat this disease, which are based on the use of anti-inflammatory analgesics that help reduce the manifestations of the disease; also, if necessary, diseased joints can be replaced with their prostheses (see Hip joint replacement).

Sometimes the disease can resolve spontaneously, but more often than not, relapses alternate with periods of remission, or after some time it begins to progress noticeably.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious disease that can lead to loss of performance and disability. This is a type of arthritis - inflammation of the joints, which ranks second in prevalence after osteoarthritis. The joints of the fingers are most often affected. And also the wrists, ankles, and

Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of joint damage that ranks second in the list of joint diseases after osteoarthritis. It most often affects the joints of the hands, elbows, feet and ankles. And subsequently it can move to the hip joint, shoulders and knees. The pain that occurs from this type of arthritis can vary in intensity. You need to urgently consult a doctor, because in order to figure out what is happening to your joints you will need to take a blood test for an autoimmune factor and an x-ray of the affected area. Depending on the intensity of the disease, there are various treatment methods. The basis of treatment is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which not only relieve pain symptoms, but also reduce inflammation. Treatment can be adjusted together with your doctor. In difficult cases, treatment may include joint prosthetics or joint replacement. When the disease worsens, it is worth strengthening your physical activity, limiting physical activity (if any), and trying to be in a standing or sitting position as little as possible.