Abstract

REVIEW ON RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA)

Belide Pavani*, K. Srilakshmi, V. Prashanth and G. Sri Chaitanya

ABSTRACT

Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic, systemic, inflammatory, disorder thatprimiarily affect small peripheral joints. The average annual incidenceof RA in united State is 0.5 per 1000 person per year. Female: maleratio is 3:1. Onset of disease occur at ranging 20-60 yrs old. It ismultifactorial & heterogenous disease having contribution of bothgenetic (50-60 %) & environmental factor. Dignosis of RA includemorning stiffness at least one hour before maximal improvement,arthritis of 3 or more joints, arthritis of hand joint, symmetric arthritis,rheumatoid nodules, positive serum rheumatoid factor & radiographicchanges (hand & wrist). RA is defined by presence of 4 or morecriteria & criteria 1 through 4 must be present for at least 6 weeks. Thepresented article concern with a brief idea about Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA).

Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, ADL Modification, Rehabilitation program, Bautonnier deformity, Osteoclastic.