Disease Details
Rheumatoid arthritis | |
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Disease Type | Non - communicable diseases |
Description |
The inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of joints. This disease may also involves other parts of the body including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart, and blood vessels. |
Causes |
is an autoimmune disease , where the immune system attacks the joints |
Symptoms |
pain and stiffness in the joints specially in the morning swelling and redness of the affected joints general weakness and fatigue |
Treatments |
• Drug therapy physiotherapy |
Prevention |
Reduce weight. |
Complications |
Depression. |
Risk Factor |
gender family history smoking environmental factors obesity |