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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS BRIA POWELL AND DAVID GIBSON
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Inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disease Immune system attacks the body’s own tissues Fluid builds up in the joints, causing pain that’s.

Jan 15, 2016

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Page 1: Inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disease  Immune system attacks the body’s own tissues  Fluid builds up in the joints, causing pain that’s.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

BRIA POWELL AND DAVID GIBSON

Page 2: Inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disease  Immune system attacks the body’s own tissues  Fluid builds up in the joints, causing pain that’s.

WHAT IS IT? Inflammatory arthritis and an

autoimmune disease Immune system attacks the body’s own

tissues Fluid builds up in the joints, causing pain

that’s systemic

Page 3: Inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disease  Immune system attacks the body’s own tissues  Fluid builds up in the joints, causing pain that’s.

ANATOMY Attacks membranes and tissues that

surround joints, organs, body systems, and the eyes.

Page 4: Inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disease  Immune system attacks the body’s own tissues  Fluid builds up in the joints, causing pain that’s.

CAUSES UnknownPossible Causes: genetic and environmental factors bacteria or viruses female hormones smoking

Page 5: Inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disease  Immune system attacks the body’s own tissues  Fluid builds up in the joints, causing pain that’s.

TREATMENT Types:Relieve SymptomsReduce Inflammation: CelebrexModify the Disease or Put it in Remission: Rheumatrex Physical Activity(Therapy) Surgery

Page 6: Inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disease  Immune system attacks the body’s own tissues  Fluid builds up in the joints, causing pain that’s.

RECOVERY No specific recovery time On treatment entire life