FAQ on Rheumatoid Arthritis
How does Rheumatoid Arthritis start?
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a disorder that can start in one joint or in several, with inflammation and swelling of the membranes surrounding the joint, the tubes tendons move in and the fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that allow muscles and ligaments to move smoothly over each other. Later, cartilage and bone may be affected, and inflammation may spread to other joints.
How severe can Rheumatoid Arthritis be?
Rheumatoid Arthritis may be one of the most potentially crippling joint disorders, many cases never become severe. Over time, however, and particularly if proper treatment is not received, joint deformity is possible.
Why are Arthritis and Rheumatism always grouped together?
Arthritis should be used to mean ‘inflammation of the joint’ and Rheumatism means ‘affected by the body’s vital fluid’s’ (including the lubricating fluid in joints). It is probably least confusing to speak only about arthritis when referring to pains and problems of the joints, and to dispense with the term rheumatism altogether.
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