PSY-3635 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Nodule, Rheumatoid Factor
28 Nov 2017
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Overview: distinguish between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Learn about autoimmune disorders: know a little about. Lupus: ra, autoimmune thyroid disease, ms, als, crohn"s disease, celiac disease, understand why psychological interventions are important with autoimmune disorders. Image: bone on bone friction is prevented by cartilage which flexibly holds bonds in place by lubrication due to synovial membrane. Females are at higher risk than males: osteoarthritis affects an estimated 20. 7 million americans, mostly after age 45. Joint fluid test to check for presence of uric acid crystals. Inflammation in the lining of the joints and/or other internal organs. Symptoms include inflammation of joints swelling: difficulty moving and pain, anemia. Loss of energy: can affect other parts of the body. Other features include lumps (rheumatoid nodules) under the skin in areas subject to pressure (e. g. , back of elbows: chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis causes damage to joints, connective tissue, and skin. Rheumatoid arthritis: what causes ra, ra is an autoimmune disease.
