Archive for the 'Types of Arthritis' Category

Pulmonary Arthritis - Extra-articular (elsewhere) Arthritis

Friday, July 6th, 2007

Arthritis which is occurring at Extra Articular i.e. not at joints is known as pulmonary arthritis.The lungs may become involved as a part of the primary disease process or as a consequence of therapy. The intake of Methotrexate may lead to Fibrosis. Caplan’s nodules are found as are pulmonary effusions. Renal Amyloidosis can occur. Cardiovascular Pericarditis, endocarditis, left ventricular failure, valvulitis and fibrosis, Ocular Keratoconjunctivitissicca (dry eyes), scleritis, episcleritis and scleromalacia are other signs.

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Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis - Articular (joints) Arthritis

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Aricular (Joints) arthritis is a type of Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is commonly polyarticular, i.e. it affects many joints. Apart from inflammation and soft-tissue swelling of many joints at the same time (polyarthritis), the joints are usually affected initially asymmetrically and then progress in an even manner. The pain generally reduces with exercise of the affected joints, but usually they become stiff in the morning for over an hour. The pain in RA is usually worse in the morning in contrast to osteoarthritis where the pain worsens over the day as the joints are used.