causes, sypmtoms, effects, severity, treatment options
2006-10-26 05:27:00 · 5 answers · asked by pcg_100 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Cause of RA is an autoimmune reaction where the body's immune system attacks itself. The symptoms are red, hot and swollen joints. You can notice nodules around the joints in question. The severity depends on how aggressive it is and how aggressive your Rheumatologist treats the RA. There are several medications that are good for RA and the inhibition of the TNF-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor) TNF is the inflammatory response in the body. The medications such as Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade all inhibit the TNF-alpha thereby decreasing swelling and joint damage. I used to infuse RA patients with Remicade and it worked very well. There is also a new infusable medication called Abatacept, which I helped study for Bristol Myers Squibb. It is a great medication also. It infuses in 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remicade is infused over a 2 1/2 -3 hour period. Ask your Rheumatologist about the different options. Celebrex is a medication called a cox-2 inhibitor that controlls swelling thus controlling the pain. The injectable and IV medications help stop the pain and joint damage of RA.
2006-10-26 06:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by swomedicineman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some scientists consider that the tendency to expand rheumatoid arthritis is also genetically inherted. It is suspected that precise infections or elements within the atmosphere could cause the immune method to assault the frame's possess tissues, ensuing, leading to irritation in quite a lot of organs of the frame such because the lungs or eyes. There isn't any healing for rheumatoid arthritis best cure. Sometimes the rheumatoid arthritis will move into remission however it ordinarily will go back. My husband has rheumatoid arthritis and he has been on cure for years. The arthritis additionally prompted him to have a nasty center. His uncle died with the ailment and he additionally has a sister with the arthritis.
2016-09-01 02:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by bollinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long term disease which is caused when the immune system attacks the human body. More information on rheumatoid arthritis,home remedies and treatment available at http://tinyurl.com/z5vx5
2006-10-27 14:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by Seema R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are good sites, the second is a little more layman's friendly...If you google rheumatoid arthritis you will find tons more info...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/DS00020
http://arthritis.about.com/od/rheumatoidarthritis/
Good luck with your condition...
2006-10-26 05:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try webmd.com
2006-10-26 05:39:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋