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Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is it?
 Chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the
joints.

 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an Autoimmune Disease.

A Normal Immune Response:


 Usually your body's immune system produces white cells and proteins called antibodies
to destroy foreign substances.

But What Happens In Autoimmune Disease?


 With autoimmune diseases, your immune system mistakes your own tissue as foreign
and attacks it, leading to inflammation.

Condition of Your Joint!

How To Cope With Such Situation?


 As There Is Severe Inflammation, so 1st Reduce It.

 Due To Increased Inflammation

 Increased PG formation

 Increased Pain, So Subside The Pain.And Stop The Bone Damage


Drugs

Anti Inflammatory Acetaminophen

NSAIDS DMARDS

ASPIRIN

OTHER
NON-SELECTIVE
NSAIDS

SELECTIVE COX-
2 INHIBITORS

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