Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis
Special investigations
Laboratory diagnosis • Rheumatoid factor • Raised markers of inflammation (ESR/ CRP) • LFT abnormalities – Raised ALP – Raised proteins (polyclonal rise in globulins, often also low albumin) • FBC abnormalities: – Anaemia of chronic disease – Reactive thrombocytosis
- Page 3 and 4: Rheumatoid arthritis • Most commo
- Page 5 and 6: Effects of RA • Systemic disease
- Page 9 and 10: Mechanisms of joint damage • Syno
- Page 12 and 13: ACR Classification Criteria (4/7)
- Page 14 and 15: Articular involvement Any synovial
- Page 16: Hand • MCP joints - Synovitis - U
- Page 21: Elbow • Synovitis • Flexion con
- Page 24: Foot •MTP - Synovitis - Subluxati
- Page 27: Knee • Synovitis • Effusions
- Page 31: Cervical spine • Involved in 70%
- Page 34 and 35: Other joints • TMJ: reduced mouth
- Page 36 and 37: Non-articular manifestations • Ge
- Page 40 and 41: Non-articular manifestations • He
- Page 42: Non-articular manifestations • Sk
- Page 49 and 50: Complications
- Page 51: Complications • Felty syndrome -
- Page 56 and 57: Rheumatoid factor • Antibodies ag
- Page 60 and 61: Serial X-rays of a knee in RA
- Page 62 and 63: Multidisciplinary Care • Rheumato
- Page 64 and 65: Medical Treatment Symptomatic: NSAI
- Page 66: Treatment • Rest vs exercise •
Laboratory diagnosis<br />
• <strong>Rheumatoid</strong> factor<br />
• Raised markers of inflammation (ESR/ CRP)<br />
• LFT abnormalities<br />
– Raised ALP<br />
– Raised proteins (polyclonal rise in globulins, often<br />
also low albumin)<br />
• FBC abnormalities:<br />
– Anaemia of chronic disease<br />
– Reactive thrombocytosis