RA___Inflammation_.docx Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammation Analysis Chamberlain University NR-283: Pathophysiology Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammation Analysis Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and inflammation are
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RA___Inflammation_.docx Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammation Analysis Chamberlain University NR-283: Pathophysiology Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammation Analysis Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and inflammation are a great example of a system disorder and a basic concept that are related to each other. Due to the inflammation caused by RA there are a variety of effects it can have on the body like limiting mobility, deformity of joints, swelling and pain. This analysis will include what RA and inflammation are and how they affect the body. RA is defined as an “autoimmune disorder causing chronic systemic inflammatory disease (Vanmeter & Hubert, 2014).†The synovial fluid in the joint will become inflamed which leads to the cartilage in the joint to erode over time. Inflammation is defined as “the bodys nonspecific response with many different types of tissue injury (Vanmeter & Hubert, 2014).†The body will release chemical mediators to the injured site causing redness, swelling, pain, warmth, and sometimes it can lead to loss of function. It is easy to see how inflammation and RA are related to each other. Due to the swelling, pain, and loss of function caused by inflammation, the joints become very painful and the loss of cartilage can make it difficult to perform every day activities of daily living (ADLs) like walking, buttoning a shirt, or tying a shoe. Inflammation and RA can start in the hands and move to other joints in the body, slowly destroying cartilage in joints and defor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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