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An 8 page overview of the etiology and treatment of this systolic condition. This paper describes the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis as well as diagnostic criteria and treatments. While surgical interventions, and even highly experimental procedures such as stem cell transplants are employed in some cases, by far the most common intervention is pharmacological. Although there is hope on the horizon, there is currently no cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Arthritis is one of the most common chronic illnesses confronting our nation. Forty million of us, in fact, suffer from one or the other of the
one-hundred or so forms of arthritis (Ross, 1997). Even more disturbingly, that number is growing on a daily basis. By the year 2020 it is expected that 59.9
percent, eighteen percent of our population as a whole, will suffer from arthritis (Ross, 1997). Within the broad classification of arthritis, two forms of arthritis are the most common.
These are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (Ross, 1997). Rheumatoid-arthritis affects only one percent of the population but its etiology make its one of the most concerning forms of
arthritis (Ross, 1997). The term is derived from the word "rheum" which describes the stiffness, aches, pain, and fatigue that characterize the condition (Ford, 1997).
Unlike osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic condition which affects women more often than men (Ford, 1997). While at one time it
was considered more benign than osteoarthritis, current research recognizes the conditions ancillary role in the systemic effects of pericardial disease, systemic vasculitis, and interstitial lung disease (Ross, 1997). It
too is characterized by joint inflammation and sometimes severe pain (Ross, 1997). Ford (1997) describes the etiology of the condition as revolving around the inflammation and swelling of the
synovial membrane as it is invaded by inflammatory cells. In response: "the amount of
synovial fluid within the joint increases, contributing further to the swelling. The inflamed synovial membrane moves into folds called villi and also extends over the surface of the articular cartilage,
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