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Welcome! Let's continue our topic on Arthritis. Today, Auntie would like to share about rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Alright, everyone. Now, let's talk about rheumatoid arthritis. According to Malaysia Foundation of Arthritis statistic in 2011, rheumatoid arthritis had affected about 5 in 1000 nationwide, and considered common medical condition.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an chronically autoimmune inflammation disease, where our own body immune system caused the joints to inflame. Rheumatoid arthritis may be genetically transferred from parent to children.
Just like osteoarthritis, anyone can suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, but it commonly suffered by those between 30 to 50 years old, and mainly among women. Other factors include being obese/overweight, and smokers.
So, how does it start? In rheumatoid arthritis, the synovial membrane is been attacked by body own immune system by releasing many type of inflammation mediators, causing the synovial to inflames and thickens. This led the cartilage and bone within the joints to deteriorate. Other than that, the tendon and ligaments also become weaken and stretched, which caused the joints to lose their shape and alignment.
Diagram 1 shows the stages of rheumatoid arthritis Image credited to DRJOCKERS.com |
Diagram 2 shows symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis. What are the differences?
Confused? Let Auntie explain it to you using the following table.
Diagram 3 shows the difference between normal joint, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis Image credited to KateAedon/shutterstock.com |
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