Rheumatoid Arthritis Flashcards
What is rheumatoid arthritis
Autoimmune & inflammatory disesase - immune system attacks healthy cells by mistake causing inflammation severely disabling & symmetrical polyarthritis
Two types of rheumatoid arthritis
Intra-articular (situated with synovial joints)
Extra-articular (situated outside the synovial joints)
What is intra-articular rheumatoid arthritis
situated within synovial joints
inflammation of the synovium, destruction of joint cartilage, soft tissues + adjacent bone
Clinical features of intra-articular arthritis
Impaired movement deformity pain swelling Atlanto-axial joint damaged - neck vulnerable during dental treatment
Extra-articular clinical features
situated outside a joint
includes rheumatoid nodules
sjogrens syndrome
Extra-articular clinical features
situated outside a joint
includes rheumatoid nodules
sjogrens syndrome
Social relevance for dental treatment
mobility - may restrict access to dental treatment
disabled facilities may be required
Physical features
hand deformity
TMJ
neck stability?
Psychological affects
pain, lack of mobility, Sjogrens syndrome symptoms leading to depression
