PPT-Rheumatoid arthritis and Systemic lupus erythematosus

By Dr Muhammad Abdullah Shwani Assistant professorConsultant urologist Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties KHCMS drmalshwanimailcom. The good news is that the outlook has greatly improved for many people with newly diagnosed detected RA Of course RA remains a serious disease and one that can vary widely in symptoms what you feel and outcomes Even so treatment advances have made C. Stephen Foster, M.D. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease, particularly prevalent in women, probably with a genetic predisposition with "triggering" from co By, Marissa Miuccio. Definition. What is it. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints in your hands and feet. Rheumatoid arthritis affects the lining of your joints causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in bone erosion and bone deformity. . Dr. Shauna O’Sullivan, DO, FACP. Assistant Professor of Medicine, USUHS. March 28, 2015. www.myquincy.net. Disclaimer. Nothing to disclose. The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, DoD, or the United States . Christina McConnell, PGY-3. Which of the following is NOT one of the diagnostic criteria for lupus?. Biopsy proven lupus nephritis with a positive ANA. Hemolytic anemia. Psychosis. Single joint swelling. Presented by Camille Keenan, MS3 . & Matthew Covey, MS3. at Pediatric Neurology Grand Rounds. Friday, October 3, . 2014. Mentor: Ian J. Butler, MD. Chief complaint. Child 1. Full term African American female born with red and scaly butterfly rash. . 10/03/19. Brian V Joachims, M.D.. Identify characteristics consistent with a diagnosis of Lupus. Interpret ANA results. Identify characteristics of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Describe . Spondyloarthropathy. FRCPEdin. ; . FRCSEdin. “A . chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and . ankles”.. FRCPEdin. ; . FRCSEdin. “A . chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and . ankles”.. FRCPEdin. ; . FRCSEdin. “A . chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and . ankles”.. : Autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of connective tissue. Joint tissue is permanently affected, but any connective tissue of the body might be involved.. Etiology. : Associated with the production of abnormal antibodies that attacks or attaches to the bodies own cells and tissues. Presence of the antibody called Rheumatoid factor (RF) in the affected individuals blood is indicative of the disease.. What causes Lupus? Genes No gene or group of genes has been proven to cause lupus. Lupus does, however, appear in certain families, and when one of two identical twins has lupus, there is an increased Page 1 Rheumatoid Arthritis People have long feared r heumatoid arthritis (commonly called RA) as one of the most disabling types of improved for many people with newly diagnosed (detected) RA . Abstract Objective: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Address for Correspondence: Rajaie Namas, Division of Rheumatology, Department