Is rheumatoid skin symptomatic?

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune-mediated chronic, inflammatory and systemic connective tissue disease. The common clinical manifestations are symmetry, multiple joints, small joints and hand joints swelling, pain and stiffness. Severe cases will lead to deformity and joint function loss. However, the clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis are not only joint symptoms, but also involve multiple organs and systems, such as respiration, digestion, blood, nerve, kidney, skin and so on. The clinical heterogeneity is very strong, which brings certain difficulties to the diagnosis and treatment. Today, let's know whether rheumatoid skin has symptoms?

Is rheumatoid skin symptomatic?

Joint swelling, pain and deformation: most rheumatoid arthritis have joint symptoms, mainly characterized by swelling or pain of the joint, which can be accompanied by redness and scalding of the skin around the joint Morning stiffness: refers to the early morning after getting up, joints, back, soft tissue adhesion, can be reduced after activity. For example, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, may be morning stiffness.

Deformity: in the late stage, flexion of metacarpophalangeal joint and ulnar deviation were common; If it occurs in the toe, it shows claw like appearance. Irregular fever: infection, tumor and rheumatoid disease are the three common causes of fever of unknown origin. If the conventional anti infective treatment is ineffective and there is no obvious tumor sign, the possibility of rheumatoid disease should be paid attention to.

Scleroderma: scleroderma is a symptom of skin hardening, skin wrinkles becoming shallower or smaller. Light can be seen in the limbs spot, or piece of sclerosis, serious limbs, trunk, face diffuse sclerosis, hard skin, the surface has the same luster as wax, can not be pinched, expressionless face, mouth opening adverse, etc.

matters needing attention

In the process of treatment, it is essential to develop good living habits. Eat less spicy food and avoid catching cold, otherwise it will aggravate the disease and affect the treatment effect. In addition, patients should keep a good mood, follow the doctor's advice, adhere to the treatment, I wish you a speedy recovery!