Psoriatic arthritis

Cutaneous Manifestations Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Nodules Rheumatoid nodules are the most common cutaneous manifestation of RA. These nodules were identified in 53% of hospitalized patients and 34% of outpatients with diagnosed RA, along with up to 75% of those with Felty syndrome. They are more frequently observed in males of Caucasian descent. In patients positive for rheumatoid factor (RF), 90% had rheumatoid nodules and in seronegative patients, 6% had these nodules (Hata 2006). 10…

A common injury in the sports world is a meniscal injury. These injuries involve damage to the fibrocartilage of the knee characterized by popping, clicking, tearing sensation, effusion, and/or swelling (Lewis, S. M., 2011). Injury to the menisci can disrupt joint stability and lead to debilitating results (Hana, Y., Adesida, A. B., & Jomha, N. M., 2015). What even is a meniscus? Menisci are crescent-shaped portions of fibrocartilage located in the knees and can actually be found in other…

problems is known as Fibromyalgia. For the longest time muscle pains have been known as rheumatism and then as muscular rheumatism. Rheumatism is any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints. People who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are at increased risk of also developing fibromyalgia. Fibra (Latin) means fibrous tissue and has to do with painful tendons and ligaments, Myos (Greek) means muscles, Algos (Greek) means pain. The term fibrositis was founded…

Disease is something that everyone has heard about, that some fear, and even fewer endure. There are many kinds of diseases that range from easily curable to deadly and without remedy. Disease affects more than a single person in most cases. It can potentially cause more emotional harm to family and friends than to the victim themselves. This is the reason diseases are so feared and heard about. Disease spreads panic and despair, yet with a recovery they spread joy and hope. Two diseases that…

Lupus is a type of inflammatory disease that affects the immune system which causes your body to attack its own tissues and this disease is a very chronic disease with ongoing signs. There are proteins in your body called antibodies that can protect your body from different types of invaders like the flu. Your body can tell the difference between good and bad antibodies. Lupus is able to destroy a variety of cells and organs such as, joints, skin, liver, heart, and kidneys.…

for a patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis affects the joints and often causes pain and inflammation. There is no cure, so treatment is often used to relieve the patient’s pain. The autoimmune reaction usually occurs in synovial fluid and can eventually cause destruction of joint cartilage. The patient may also lose muscle, with tendons and ligaments losing their ability to contract. Complementary therapies that may help with Rheumatoid Arthritis include herbal medications,…

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease affecting the synovia of joints, specifically smaller joints such as fingers, hands, wrists and knees (Roundtree, 2014). Evidence discovered as early as the 1970’s suggests hereditary genetic links in the development of RA. According to Hasthorpe (2011), “the disease may be a result of a predetermined inherited gene or susceptibility genes triggered by environmental risk factors” (p. 35). The costs of RA are numerous. There are direct medical…

Lupus is a fundamental immune system infection that happens when your body's system assaults particular tissues and organs. Irritation caused by lupus can influence a wide range of body frameworks including your joints, skin, kidneys, platelets, mind, heart and lungs. Lupus can be hard to analyze in light of the fact that its signs and indications regularly copy those of different sicknesses. The most unmistakable indication of lupus a facial rash that takes after the wings of a butterfly…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic destructive polyarthritis. Disease progression induces the production of lesions on joints, which can cause severe damage that lead to cartilage destruction and bone erosion, and eventually to the loss of joint functions [1, 2]. The synovial fluid and the serum of RA patients contain high levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) [3, 4]. The high levels of TNF-α are produced mainly by…

workshop’, I met an elderly lady who had Rheumatoid arthritis. Prior to the workshop I had known about osteoarthritis, a condition affecting primarily elderly people that causes pain in the joints and occurs with age. However, Rheumatoid arthritis is different to osteoarthritis as it can affect people at any age. The patient told of how she encountered an eight year old boy at the hospital, who was also diagnosed, which was surprising. Rheumatoid arthritis, unlike osteoarthritis, is a…