Lupus (also called SLE) is a multi-system autoimmune disease which affects women of child bearing age group. Research in the US and other western countries had shown that lupus can affect a patient and her baby particularly during pregnancy. However it was not know whether the same occurred in Indian patients. A first of it’s…
Polymyalgia rheumatic (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness especially in the shoulders. The symptoms are worst in the morning and are most commonly seen by women >50 years. Dr Yogesh and Dr Vaibhavi from Benglauru, Karnataka presented a report of a patient in the Indian rheumatology conference in Guwahati. A…
Vasculitis means inflammation of the blood vessels that causes changes in the blood vessel walls. Takayasu ‘s arteritis(TA) is a type of vasculitis that affects large arteries that can lead to blockages or narrowed arteries( stenosis) or abnormally dilated arteries( aneurysms). It is most commonly seen in young women. Glucocorticoids(steroids) is the standard treatment. A…
Ankylosing spondylitis is an arthritis which involves the bones of the spine and can cause pain and stiffness of the back. It generally involves young men. However in some rare situations it can lead to a complication called anderson lesion. The same can appear similar to tuberculosis. The treatment of arthritis and tuberculosis are very…
ರುಮೆಟಾಯ್ಡ್‌ ಆರ್ತ್ರೈಟಿಸ್‌ (ಮೂಳೆಗಳ ಸಂಧಿವಾತ): ಉತ್ತಮ ಪರಿಣಾಮಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಸರಿಯಾಗಿ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಿ. ರುಮೆಟಾಯ್ಡ್‌ ಆರ್ತ್ರಟಿಸ್‌ (ಆರ್‌.ಎ) ಎಂಬುದು ಕೀಲುಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಮತ್ತು ಬೇರೆ ಅಂಗಗಳ ಮೇಲೆಯೂ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಉಂಟು ಮಾಡುವ ದೀರ್ಫಕಾಲಿಕ, ಬಹು ಅ೦ಗಾ೦ಗಗಳ, ಸ್ವಯಂ-ಪ್ರತಿರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಅದವಸ್ಥತೆ. 25-55 ವಯೋವರ್ಗದವರಲ್ಲಿ ರುಮೆಟಾಯ್ಡ್‌ ಆರ್ತೈಟಿಸ್‌ ಪ್ರಕರಣಗಳು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತವೆ, ಪುರುಷರಿಗಿ೦ತಲೂ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಕಾಯಿಲೆಯು 2-3 ಪಟ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪ್ರಮಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ ಇರುವ ಅನೇಕ ರೋಗಿಗಳು ತೀವ್ರತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ರೀತಿಯ ನೋವನ್ನು ಅನುಭವಿಸುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಈ...
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that predominantly affects the joints and causes pain, stiffness, swelling, limitation of movements and function. RA can affect any joint. The joints of the hands and feet are involved most often. At the onset it may affect single joint but over a...
In the background of recent increase in viral arthritis cases, we are discussing the topic and it relevance to the time present Infectious arthritis Joints pain and swelling caused by microbiological entities are called as infectious arthritis. These can be caused by bacteria, fungus or virus. Bacterial infections can be acute or chronic. Most acute...
What is Spondyloarthritis? Spondyloarthropathy is joint disease of the vertebral column. Spondyloarthropathy with inflammation is called Spondyloarthritis. The term is often used for a specific group of disorders with certain common features, the group often being termed specifically seronegative spondylarthropathies (SPA). Seronegativity means, blood tests are negative for rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibodies (ANA). They have an increased incidence of HLA –B27 gene....
What is t is SLE? SLE (also called Lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which organs and cells undergo damage mediated by tissue-binding autoantibodies and immune complexes. It is the prototype of the multi-organ autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune means immune system (antibodies and white blood cells) of a person attacks its own healthy tissue for...
What is Rheumatology? Rheumatism is any painful disorder affecting the locomotor system including joints, bones, muscles, connective tissues and soft tissues. The speciality of medicine which deals with Rheumatism is called Rheumatology. A Rheumatologist is an internist or pediatrician who has received training in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases. Many...
