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    different types of arthritis and they affect many people. Rheumatoid Arthritis, also known as RA, is a common disease found in my family. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that causes inflammation of the joints. According to, Maripat Corr in the article “Introduction” Rheumatoid Arthritis can lead to deformities and structural damage that can lead to people suffering socially and economically. According to Mayo Clinic Staff in the article “Diseases and Conditions” Rheumatoid Arthritis is an “autoimmune

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    Many people all over the world may have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the small joints in the hands and feet (Mayoclinicorg, 2015). It is also an autoimmune disease, where the immune system sees the body as a foreign object and attacks it (Mayoclinicorg, 2015). As the chronic disorder matures, it could seep into the blood vessels and into other organs: heart, lungs, skin, and eyes (Mayoclinicorg, 2015). This chronic pain is found mostly

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    An Overview Of Rheumatoid Arthritis It is estimated that 43 million people in America have been diagnosed with arthritis by a physician. Arthritis is also the top cause of disability in America. There are over 100 types of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis. It is estimated that two million people in America have rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects many of the joints in the body. It causes joint swelling, and it can also destroy the cartilage and bone. This can lead to joint

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    Rheumatoid arthritis is the second most common type of arthritis the first being Osteoarthritis (the wear and tear arthritis).Rheumatoid arthritis affects about two to two- and-a-half million Americans. It is a musculoskeletal disorder, pain and discomfort may interfere with everyday activities. This disease causes premature mortality, disability and compromised quality of life. Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory disease which manifests itself in multiple joints of the body. The inflammatory

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    According to Majithia & Geraci (2007), rheumatoid arthritis is defined as a progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease that produces pain, oedema, redness, warmth and stiffness in the joint and may lead to joint distortion. Moreover, permanent loss of joint function, disability, joint dislocation and fibrous and bones ankylosis are the common complications of Rheumatoid arthritis (Gibofsky, 2012). Rheumatoid arthritis may last from months to lifelong and symptoms might worsen or improve over time

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    Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that has direct involvement with the immune system. This disease is considered to be degenerative and currently the only thing that can be done is manage the painful symptoms and suppress the self targeting actions by using immune suppressing drugs. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is mostly unknown but there is a high amount of evidence that there are genetic predispositions for the disease. This being said however there are also environmental factors to asses

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    Olivia King Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Katlyn McCall Pathophysiology: Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic-autoimmune disease where antibodies attack the joints. This disease currently affects 1.5 million peoples in the United States and is the leading cause of pain and disability. The cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis is still unknown, but hormones and environmental factors may play a role. Rheumatoid arthritis can be a progressive disease where there an inflammatory response and degrading of articular cartilage

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    Informed Consent Phase 2 clinical investigations for Methonib an investigational drug for treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Introduction: Drug Methonib (Melotreate SR Molactinib IR) bi-layered tablet (Kalyan Mannava, 2014) is currently under investigation for use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This drug is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults. Qualified investigator: ____________________ Sub- Investigator: ________________________ Sponsor (company, 2009): Dynamos

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    Arthritis is very common but will not be well recognized. Basically, “arthritis” is not really a single ailment; it is an off-the-cuff method of referring to joint pain or joint sickness. You can find more than a hundred different kinds of arthritis and similar circumstances. People of any age, sexes and races can and do have arthritis, and it is the leading result in of disability in the united states. Extra than fifty million older people and three hundred,000 youngsters have some type of arthritis

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    Literature review The purpose of this review is to assess the links between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease. Past narrative reviews have identified relationships such as cytokine profiles and inflammatory mediators, supporting the association that inflammation may be central to rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease. Studies to date provided evidence that the pathological process in rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease are similar. However the relationship between the extent

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