Best Doctors for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment in Karimnagar

Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease, involves similar multiple joints and damages articular surface of joints. Risk factors: Autoimmune reaction, Genetic factors , Obesity, Smoking, increases between 25 and 55 years of age, Sign and symptoms : Redness, swelling, Pain, stiffness of joints lasting >1 hour that eases with physical activity, weight loss, fever, fatigue, malaise, depression and in the most severe cases, cachexia, earliest involved joints are typically the small joints of the hands and feet. Fixed Deformities example-swan neck deformities, Rheumatoid Nodule. Diagnosis Criteria of RA, Serum rheumatoid factor (RF), anticyclic citrullinated peptide (Anti-CCP), and Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) or C-reactive protein (CRP) ,X Ray, ultrasound, or MRI), Synovial Fluid Analysis, life style changes includes smoking cessation, balanced nutrition, avoid high Protein foods , quality sleep, , Treatment: Methotrexate (DMARD), NSAIDS, Glucocorticoids, Anti-TNF Agents, Anti-IL-6 Agents, joint splinting, sometimes surgery is recommended in severe cases