Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comprehensive Study of its Causes, Progression, and Treatments
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The genes HLA-DRB1, HLA-DR4, STAT4, TRAF1, and pro-inflammatory protein C5 all play a role in the genetic causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and inheriting these genes can increase one’s chances of being diagnosed with RA. The most common symptoms are joint pain, swelling, and tenderness and these symptoms present themselves in four stages. Everyone can be diagnosed with RA, but people from certain regions are more likely, which could be due to the history of the genes, environment, and living standards, as well as age and gender. There are treatments that are given to patients with RA; for those with less severe forms, medication and physical therapy are the best solutions, however, far more developed forms of RA may need surgery. Similar to RA, Lupus, another autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys, has a more widespread effect throughout the body.
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