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10/22/2009

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Term

Rheumatoid Arthritis

definition

Definition

chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease 

insidious

systemic-->skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscle 

joints--> hands, feet, wrists, shoulders. 

sterile proliferative and inflammatory synovitis

destruction of the cartilage and ankylosis

Uncontrooled-->cartilage erosion-->joint destruction-->shorter life span.

 

Term

Rheumatoid Arthirtis

Epidemiology

Definition

3F: 1M

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    • Peak incidence is 30-35y
    • Genetic susceptibility, strongly associated with the HLA-DR4 (MCH II allele)
    •  lesser extent to the HLA-DR1 and HLA-DR14 genotypes

 

Term

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Etiology

Definition

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    • Origin of the autoimmune inflammatory process is unknown
    • Unknown antigen

 

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