Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis
Treatment • Rest vs exercise • Diet – Avoid obesity – “Anti-inflammatory diet”: vegetarian with omega 3 fatty acids (fatty fish/fish oils) – Essential fatty acids (evening primrose oil) – Anti-oxidants?
- 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 54 and 55: Special investigations
- 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
Treatment<br />
• Rest vs exercise<br />
• Diet<br />
– Avoid obesity<br />
– “Anti-inflammatory diet”: vegetarian with<br />
omega 3 fatty acids (fatty fish/fish oils)<br />
– Essential fatty acids (evening primrose oil)<br />
– Anti-oxidants?
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