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Revision as of 01:51, 4 March 2013
Original Editors -Amanda Fetz & Katie Robertson from Bellarmine University's Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems project.
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease and a form of inflammatory arthritis that affects five or more joints. Autoimmune conditions occur when the body fights its own immune system. Instead of the immune system protecting the body, it attacks itself. In RA, the immune system attacks the lining of the joints, called the synovium. RA is a long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues and can also affect other organs. Symptoms may present as inflammation of joints, pain and fatigue.
The disease course typically follows three possible paths:
a. Monocyclic: Having one episode that does not reoccur. This usually ends within 2-5 years of initial diagnosis.
b. Polycyclic: The disease severity varies over the course of the progression of the condition.
c. Progressive: Condition continues to become more severe and non-remitting.
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
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Characteristics/Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
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Etiology/Causes[edit | edit source]
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Differential Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
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Resources
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National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Disease fact sheet:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001467/ (accessed 1 March 2013)[1]
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Disease fact sheet:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001467/ (accessed 1 March 2013)
