Anti-inflammatories Flashcards
1
Q
what kind of disease is rheumatoid arthritis?
A
it’s chronic and progressive.
2
Q
what are the causes of rheumatoid arth?
what is a risk factor?
what can it increase the risk of?
A
it has a genetic component but no single gene
smoking is a risk factor
it can increase the risk of cardivascular disease.
3
Q
what are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
what happens in the joint itself?
A
swelling of the joints, can get symettrical or asymettrical swelling on the sides of the body.
in the joint itself:
there’s a major inflammatory response.
there’s fluid build up and destruction of the joints
