ABSTRACT Bones are the structural unit of the body which help us to maintain posture and provide a proper shape to the body. Bones are made up of organic components, inorganic components and water. Organic components like collagen and proteins. Inorganic components like calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium etc. Organic components are flexible in texture and comprise around 34 to…
Have you ever imagined how dependent we are on our joints? Rheumatoid arthritis is one very common joint disease faced by many in the middle age group in India. The term arthritis stands for inflammation in the joints and the associated structures. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that involves multiple joints often affecting the extent of movement and…
Waking up in the morning with pain and stiffness in joints, unable to clench fist or difficulty in doing normal daily chores! Well all these can be the signs of Rheumatoid arthritis. Here arises the question, what is rheumatoid arthritis? RA is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease with classic feature of persistent symmetrical polyarthritis which means swelling of multiple joints…
Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory progressive disorder. It can lead to joint destruction if left untreated. Certain genetic and environmental factors appear to promote the development of RA, but symptoms vary from patient to patient. RA is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness of joints. The progression of this disease bilateral (both hands and both…
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory disorder that can affect joints. It also affects other organs like skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels. It occurs when the immune system starts to damage its membranes that surrounding the joints. In the acute stage, it will affect small joints and then as disease progress it attack wrists, knees, hips, and shoulders. In…