Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

DESCRIPTION

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation in the affected parts of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once.

Symptoms –

Tender, warm, swollen joints

Joint stiffness

Fatigue

Fever

Loss of appetite

Risk factors –

Common in women

Common in middle age

Family history

Smoking

Overweight

Diagnosis and test –

Blood test

CRP test

Magnetic resonance imaging

Rheumatoid factor

Treatment –

Medications

Therapy

Surgery