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| Overview of Arthritis |
| Scleroderma is classified as an
arthritic disease, along with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,
dermatomyositis, and more than 100 other medical conditions.. |
| What is Arthritis? While often referred to as if it were a single disease, arthritis is actually an umbrella term used for a group of more than 100 medical conditions that collectively affect nearly 46 million adults and 300,000 children in America alone. Arthritis Foundation. |
| 46 Million Americans Suffer From Arthritis. Arthritic disease is the most common cause of disability in the United States and now affects 46 million Americans, or more than 21 percent of the adult population, HealthDay News. 01/04/08. |
| Arthritis
strikes young. Courtney Noel, 11 years old, of Unity, has juvenile arthritis,
an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain, stiffness, swelling and
decreased mobility, among many other problems. There are several, and also
more severe types of juvenile arthritis, including the type Courtney has
—mixed connective tissue disease. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. 07/02/07.
(Also see: MCTD) |
| Two kinds of arthritis most prevalent. The word arthritis is a broad term used to refer to more than 100 conditions that can cause joint pain. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are the most well known. Pocono Record. 06/07/07. (Also see: Rheumatoid Arthritis) |
| Don't
ignore early signs of arthritis. According to the Arthritis
Foundation, more than 42 million Americans have been diagnosed
with arthritis of some form, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis, juvenile arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosis,
scleroderma and fibromyalgia. Rutland Herald. 07/24/06. |
| Autoimmune Arthritis |
| Autoimmune arthritis is arthritis caused by your own immune system attacking your own body. Types of Autoimmune Arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, ankylosing spondalytis, and psoriatic arthritis. |
| The Development of Inflammatory Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases Following Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT). Immunologic manipulation during the SCT process raises the question of whether there is an increased propensity to develop autoimmune disease posttransplant. (PubMed) Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2008 May 31. (Also see: Stem Cell Transplants). |
| Exogenous tumor necrosis factor - alpha induces suppression of autoimmune arthritis. The role of endogenous TNF-alpha in the induction and propagation of arthritis is well established. However, exogenous TNF-alpha can downmodulate the course of AA, displaying an immunoregulatory functional attribute of this cytokine. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10:R38. April 1, 2008. (Also See: Medications) |
| Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis |
| Exercise tolerance in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). The study group showed significantly reduced exercise tolerance compared to healthy subjects. Functional ability and joint status were also decreased in patients after ASCT. Children with JIA post ASCT have impaired exercise tolerance even 9 years post ASCT. T Takken. Bone Marrow Transplantation. June 30, 2008. (Also see: Stem Cell Transplants) |
| Complications with Arthritis |
| Intestinal immune activation in juvenile idiopathic arthritis and connective tissue disease. The majority of children suffering from JIA or CTD with GI symptoms show abnormalities consistent with activation of the intestinal immune system. The aetiology of this reaction remains unknown, but similar features are seen in delayed-type food allergy. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 36, Issue 5 2007 , pages 386 - 389. (Also see: Connective Tissue Disease, and GI involvement). |
| Pregnancy Advice for Women
With Arthritis. It is recommended that all women with arthritis be counseled
by a rheumatologist and an obstetrician before attempting to get pregnant.
In addition, women considering pregnancy should have their rheumatic condition
under control for at least 3 to 6 months before attempting to get pregnant.
Some women with rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,
scleroderma, and Sjogren's Syndrome, have even been advised against becoming
pregnant. About.com 04/11/07. (Also see: Pregnancy and Scleroderma) |
| Diagnosis of Arthritis |
| Ultrasonography
shows increased cross-sectional area of the median nerve
in patients with arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Cross-sectional
areas of the median nerves were significantly higher in the
CTS patients compared with the rheumatoid arthristis controls
and healthy persons. No significant differences in cross-sectional
areas were observed between the two control groups, or between
the right and left hand in the control groups. Rheumatology
2006 45(5):584-588. (Also see: Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome and Rheumatoid
Arthritis) |
| Managing Arthritis |
| Relationship between physical activity and stiff or painful joints in mid-aged women and older women: a 3-year prospective study. These results are the first to show a dose-response relationship between physical activity and arthritis symptoms in older women. They suggest that advice for older women not currently experiencing stiff and painful joints should routinely include counseling on the importance of physical activity for preventing the onset of these symptoms. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R34 doi:10.1186/ar2154 March 29 2007. (Also see: Skeletal Involvement) |
| How
to Care for Yourself Dozens of helpful ways to help you
deal better with arthritis. Arthritis Foundation (U.S.) |
| Symptoms of Arthritis |
| How To Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Arthritis. Because there are over 100 different types of arthritis, symptoms of the disease can be variable, but there are certain signs which point to the disease. About.com |
| Treatments for Arthritis |
| Tissue Destruction Blocked By Natural Product From Amazon Rainforest. The discovery's unique actions suggest a broad set of applications in various joint, skin and gastrointestinal diseases, including osteoarthritis and irritable bowel syndrome. Medical News Today. 10/25/07. (Also see: GI involvement) |
| Prolonged
Arthritis Relief Anticipated From New Engineered Drug. Researchers
have devised a new way to significantly prolong the effects
of an anti-inflammatory drug, potentially making it useful
for providing longer-lasting treatment for osteoarthritis,
the most common form of arthritis. Medical News Today.
10/18/06. |
| Korean
scientists find hope for Asthma and Arthritis. The new
drug is called FHT-CT4. What it essentially does is suppress
overactive "T-cells”, the immune cells that normally
help detect and attack viruses or bacteria that have entered
our bodies. Chosun. 04/10/06. |
