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SHOAIB AHMED SHARIEF
Technical Seminar
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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
(R.A)
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CONTENTS : 1. History2. Introduction3. Epidemiology4. Causes5. Signs and Symptoms6. Diagnosis7. Treatment8. Conclusion9. Path Forward10.References
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History of R.A1858 – Dr. Alfred Baring Garrod,
named the condition Rheumatoid Arthritis.
In the 1920’s, physicians suspected the cause of RA was bacterial infection, they used gold and malaria drugs.
1940- Scientists discovered that RA was associated with a malfunction of the immune system.
1949 – Dr. Phillip Hench treated arthritic patients successfully with Cortisone.
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What is Rheumatoid Arthitis (R.A)?Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the normal immune response is directed against an individual's own tissue, including the joints, tendons, and bones, resulting in inflammation and destruction of these tissues.
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Epidemiology.. Who gets R.A??
ANYONE CAN GET R.A◦From babies to the very old
Common Age to Start: 20’s to 50’s
Sex: Females more common than males 3:1
1% of Indian population is affected with R.A
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Causes :The exact cause of RA is unknown.Suspected causes are:1. Bacterial Infection2. Genetic Marker3. Stress4. Viral Infection Other suspects include female
hormones. Smoking.
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How does it start?RA usually starts off slowly (insidious)
over weeks to months and progresses (70%)
It can come on overnight (acute) but this is rare (10%)
It can come on over a few weeks (subacute – 20%)
In the initial stages of each joint involvement, there is warmth, pain, and swelling, with corresponding decrease of range of motion of the affected joint.
Progression of the disease results in reducible and later fixed deformities.
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Joints affected
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What happens in the JOINTS?In RA, for some unknown reason, the
immune system considers its own joint tissues as foreign.
WBC that normally protect the body, migrate to the joint cavity.
Synovium becomes inflammed and engorged with fluid, causing synovitis.
Lymphocytes, Macrophages, continue to enter the joint cavity and multiply, differentiate, and release inflammatory mediators, cytokines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins.
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Continued…Within weeks the synovium becomes
thickened.The mass of synovial tissue that spreads
over the top of cartilage in a rheumatoid joint is called a Pannus, made of white blood cells: macrophages, B&T Cells, neutrophils, plasma cells, NK cells, and T Helper cells.
These cells produce the Rheumatoid Factor, prostaglandins, cytokines and other mediators.
Over time, the chemicals from the cells damage cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and bone.
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Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)
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TNF is a potent inflammatory cytokine
TNF is produced mainly by macrophages and monocytes
TNF is a major contributor to the inflammatory and destructive changes that occur in RA
Blockade of TNF results in a reduction in a number of other pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, & IL-8)
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Macrophage
Any Cell
Trans-Membrane Bound TNF
TNF Receptor
Soluble TNF
How Does TNF Exert Its Effect?
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Any Cell
Trans-Membrane Bound TNF
TNF Receptor
Soluble TNF
How Are the Effects of TNF Naturally Balanced?
Soluble Receptor
Macrophage
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Established R.ARheumatoi
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Real images of affected joints..
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Signs & Symptoms :• Fatigue.• Stiffness, especially in early morning
and after sitting a long period of time.• Low Grade Fever, Weakness.• Muscle pain and pain with prolonged
sitting.• Rheumatoid nodules.• Deformity of joints over time.Joints are usually
◦Swollen◦Warm
◦NOT RED
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Diagnosis :Rheumatoi
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Anti-CCP antibody test.Complete blood count.Synovial fluid test.Imaging Studies1. X-Ray2. M.R.I Scan3. C.A.T Scan4. Bone Scan
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Treatment :
Medications
Disease Modifying
Anti Rheumatic
Drugs (DMARDs):
Eg. Methotrexa
te Biologic
al Therapi
es (Biologics
) : Eg. Inflixima
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Anti-inflammatory medications :
Eg. Asprin, Nonsteroidal
Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs (NSAIDs)-such as
ibuprofen .
Physical therapy
Healthy Diet
Surgery
Removal of the
joint lining
(Synovectomy)
Total joint replaceme
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Trans-Membrane Bound TNF
Soluble TNF
Strategies for Reducing Effects of TNF!!.
Macrophage
Monoclonal Antibody :
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Biological Therapies (Biologics)
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Chimeric (murine & human) monoclonal antibody directed against TNF-αRheu
matoid
Arthritis
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R.A is a chronic disease of unknown cause affecting the joints and other tissues resulting in deformity of joints over time.
RA patients today can live a healthy and productive life. Today’s medicines used can relieve pain and swelling and in some cases put the disease in remission, preventing bone damage or deformity.
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Path forward :-Rheumatoi
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New drugs are emerging with increased efficacy but long term risks unknown.
It is only a matter of time when researchers will find the reason why the body’s immune system attacks the synovial lining of the joints which causes this disorder known as Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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References
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Arthritis Foundation. “Disease Center.” Arthritis Foundation. 2004. 24 Aug. 2005. <http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/RA/ra_overview.asp>.
Arthritis Foundation. Good Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Atlanta: Arthritis Foundation, 2004.
Lahita, Robert G. M.D. Rheumatoid Arthritis – Everything You Need to Know. New York: Avery, 2001
Mayo Clinic. “Rheumatoid Arthritis.” Mayo Clinic.com. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. 8 April. 2005. 10 Oct. 2005 http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00020>.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. “Questions and Answers About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.” National Institute of Health. 2001 July. 10 Oct. 2005. <http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/juvenile_arthritis/juvarthr.htm>.
Oxford Journals. “Alfred Baring Garrod.” Heberden Historical Series. British Society for Rheumatology. 2001. 28 Oct. 2005. <http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/40/10/1189?eaf>.
Parham, Peter. The Immune System. New York: Garland Science Publishing, 2005. Shlotzhauer, Tammi L. M.D. and James McGuire M.D. Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press, 2003.
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Thank you all..
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