There is not difference between arthritis and rheumatoid. Rheumatoid arthritis is a form of arthritis.
There is a difference between osteoarthritis (the main form of Arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear or trauma to a joint. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where your immune system begins to attack your joints.
There is a big difference between osteoarthritis and RA. The former is classic arthritis that people get from aging or bone damage. RA is completely different. It is an autoimmune disease that can kill. The body's immune system goes haywire for reasons not understood and attacks other parts of the body as if they were foreign invaders that need to be destroyed. My husband had it in his bones, joints and other connective tissues. It was even in his eyes! It eventually killed him. It is nothing like standard arthritis, but people get it confused all the time, and l wish it were named something else. A lot of people call it RA. There are other autoimmune diseases such as lupus.
There is at present no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, which is an Autoimmune disease.
JRA is not communicable, However it seems that a predisposition for developing RA can be passed from parent to child geneticaly.
If it comes and goes you may have Rheumatiod arthritis. check it out with a doctor and get it loked after before it can cause too much damage.
It all depends on what is causing the pain, There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis. If the situation is not to serious taking aspirin or panadene can offer temporary relief. however in more serious situation anti inflammatory like voltarin seems to be helpful. After that you have to see your doctor as many of the drugs such as prednisone and disease modifying drugs require monitoring.
If you have an injury to one of your joints there is the possibility that the injury to the joint is only part of the problem as as one or another form of arthritis may have been causing damage to the joint before then. This sort of damage can have a bearing on any compensation claims made as a result of injury's where there is litigation.
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There is at present no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, which is an Autoimmune disease.
He has Rheumatiod Arthritis.
Cancer Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatiod Arthritis, hayfever, Asthma and lupus
R A can cause problems with lung tisue.
Yes, you can actually be born with arthritis. Most of the people born with arthritis are born with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
JRA is not communicable, However it seems that a predisposition for developing RA can be passed from parent to child geneticaly.
The treatment Rituxan treats moderate to severe cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis by reducing the signs and symptoms of it. Before trying Rituxan, it is recommended to consult with a licensed physician.
Rheumatoid arthritis' may lead to pleuritis, that is, Fluid may collect around one or both lungs. Lungs may develop pulmonary fibrosis i.e tissues may become stiff or overgrown. The upshot of these conditions being difficulty with breathing.
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If it comes and goes you may have Rheumatiod arthritis. check it out with a doctor and get it loked after before it can cause too much damage.