While the most obvious symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis have to do with joint swelling and pain, there are multiple other problems that may occur that an arthritis specialist has to be constantly vigilant for. For instance, rheumatoid arthritis can cause damage to the lungs and heart and be associated with significant damage to the skin and nerves. Also, it can cause serious problems with the eyes. There a number of eye conditions that can be associated with rheumatoid arthritis… and its treatment. These include: • Dry eyes
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Doctor… I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis And My Eyes Hurt. How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect The Eyes?
Wednesday, Apr 15th, 2009 by EstelleB | 1 Comments
Filed under: Eye Conditions, Rheumatoid | Tags: Eye Conditions, Joint Pain, joint swelling, rheumatoid arthritis
Filed under: Eye Conditions, Rheumatoid | Tags: Eye Conditions, Joint Pain, joint swelling, rheumatoid arthritis
The Known Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, Mar 30th, 2009 by EstelleB | 0 Comments
Filed under: Rheumatoid | Tags: environmental factors, genetic factors, hereditary factors, rheumatoid arthritis
Filed under: Rheumatoid | Tags: environmental factors, genetic factors, hereditary factors, rheumatoid arthritis
How do our own bodies cause our immune systems to run amok? Although it’s a cryptic problem scrutinized by scientists for decades, the answers are yet to be defined. The exact causes of rheumatoid arthritis are still in the dark, but using varied researches and experimentations, some possible factors have been revealed as potential causes of the condition.