High serum amyloid protein

Serum amyloid protein will reflect the condition of the human body to a certain extent. When serum amyloid protein is high, it almost means that inflammation has occurred in the patient's body. Among them, the possibility of suffering from rheumatoid arthritis is relatively high. Here we will introduce some relevant introductions and characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis. Friends in need can compare and refer to see if they have similar symptoms.

1. What is rheumatoid arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a multisystemic autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that primarily affects peripheral joints.

Its main clinical features are symmetrical polyarthritis, mainly peripheral joint damage, manifested as chronic swelling, pain, morning stiffness and dysfunction. In the early stage, there is joint destruction, and in the late stage, it leads to joint deformity, stiffness and dysfunction.

2. Characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis

Insidious type: About 70% of patients have this type, which often develops gradually over a few weeks or months. Initially, you may just feel general discomfort or fatigue, or local joint swelling or discomfort. Joint pain gradually develops. Morning stiffness is sometimes the first symptom.

Acute onset type: About 15% of patients have this type. The disease progresses rapidly, and some patients can clearly point out the specific date when the symptoms appeared.

Intermediate type: About 15% of patients have this type, and the onset speed is between the above two types.

3. The most affected areas of rheumatoid arthritis

The proximal interphalangeal joints, metacarpophalangeal joints and wrist joints are called the "target joints" of RA. Almost all patients have at least one of these three groups of joints involved, which are also the joints most affected when the disease occurs.

Other commonly affected joints: elbow, knee, ankle, shoulder, etc.

4. How to treat rheumatoid arthritis?

Purpose: To protect the functions of joints and organs, relieve pain and other discomfort symptoms, improve prognosis, and restore normal life as much as possible.

include:

General treatment: rest, joint immobilization in the acute phase, joint function exercise in the recovery phase, physical therapy

Drug therapy: the most important part of the treatment process

Surgical treatment: for patients who are not responding to medical treatment and have joint deformity

5. How should patients with rheumatoid arthritis cooperate with treatment?

Choose a regular hospital orthopedics or rheumatology department

Choose an orthopedic or rheumatologist

Fixed doctor, long-term treatment, regular follow-up

Understand relevant disease knowledge and do not believe in advertisements

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