The titers may increase and decrease over the course of the disease; these fluctuations do not necessarily correlate with disease activity. Thus‚ it is not useful to follow the ANA test in someone already diagnosed with lupus Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a systemic disease‚ accompanied by progressive joint destruction and deformity. Depending on the severity‚ there may also be extra-articular manifestations‚ with involvement of the skin‚ blood vessels‚ eyes‚ lungs‚ heart‚ nerves‚ and
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Running Head: Seniors‚ Health and the Healthcare Industry Seniors‚ Health and the Healthcare Industry Seniors‚ Health and the Healthcare Industry Abstract As most of society is aware of healthcare is a hot topic and it is an issue that affects most everyone‚ from newborns to centenarians. I am going to show what issues affect most of our seniors in regards to mental challenges‚ cognitive degeneration‚ and physical health issues. In addition I am going to show how these changes jeopardize
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PREVALENCE OF SILENT ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE IN PATIENTS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS THESIS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (GENERAL MEDICINE) INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic‚ systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology marked by a symmetric‚ peripheral polyarthritis and various
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its triumphs and failures‚ its twists and turns‚ have all facilitated today’s science. Even in the ancient era some rheumatic diseases have been described with vivid accuracy. Among these are gout‚ spinal afflictions‚ osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis‚ as we recognize them today. Ancient systems of medicine such as Ayurveda in India led to the introduction of gold salts. Invention of the microscope paved the way to the birth of microbiology‚ unfolding infective‚ and later inflammatory diseases
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and cartilage from femur‚ tibia and kneecap and replaces it with an artificial joint made of metal alloys‚ high-grade plastics and polymers. Why it’s done? It is most commonly done to repair joint damage caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. You may be a candidate for knee replacement if: Your pain is disabling- People who need knee replacement surgery usually have problems walking‚ climbing stairs‚ and getting in and out of chairs. They also may experience moderate or severe knee
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People undergo total knee replacement when arthritis or injury erodes the joint’s natural cushioning to the point where it’s hard to walk even short distances without severe pain. Knee replacements now cost the NHS more each year than total hip replacements. An ageing population and an increase in obesity-related conditions are placing an increasing strain on NHS resources‚ with the number of knee replacements performed rising by 15 per cent last year from 59‚391 to 68‚300. Doctors
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potential effects of five different life factors on the development of an individual Life factors Genetic; Rheumatic disease Rheumatic disease is a range of disorders which involves inflammation of the joints‚ ligaments‚ bones and muscles.Rheumatoid arthritis is a rheumatic disease.The cause of this is not fully understood but genetic and environmental influences play a big part. It is an extremely painful condition that causes swelling and damage to the cartilage and bones around the joints; this is
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Osteoarthritis is also known as a “wear and tear” disease. What you do for a living could lead to arthritis. The cartilage can wear down‚ caused by repetitive straining of the joints. People who are constantly‚ such as kneeling‚ squatting‚ or climbing stair for a long period of time will more than likely develop joint pain and stiffness. You are more at risk of osteoarthritis if you have other forms of arthritis or a medical condition involving bleeding near a
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STUDY ON CHRONIC ILLNESSES Case study 1. The middle aged female nurse is a mother of two. She lives with her partner and has a possibly busy work life. Her work entails walking and standing a lot. Rheumatic arthritis makes it extremely painful to walk around and hold stuff. Rheumatic Arthritis causes her a lot of pain as she works. At home‚ pain is from bonding sessions with her family‚ personal grooming and doing house chores. (Peter‚ J 2006) Her behavior changes as she adjusts to her condition
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neurological‚ integumentary‚ autoimmune‚ blood borne‚ etc. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) is one of the many diseases pertaining to the skeletal system. You may have also heard of osteoarthritis‚ wear and tear arthritis‚ or degenerative arthritis. This is the most common type of arthritis. Degenerative joint disease is unique and dangerous. DJD can be caused by injury to a joint‚ or can silently develop over time. Over 27 million Americans ages 25 and up have Degenerative Joint Disease‚ 1 out of
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