arthritis

1. ARTHRITIS
RHEUMATOID

2. AND
GOUTY
ARTHRITIS

3. DEFINITION;
Rheumatoid arthritis commonly
abbreviated as RA ,is an auto immune
disorder that causes inflammation.
While Gouty arthritis is a form of acute
arthritis that has a known cause , the build
up crystalline uric acid deposits in the
joints and blood.

4. DIFFERENCES
 RA and GOUTY can be very painful disorders ,but gouts
tend to be more treatable and has a better prognosis in most
cases.
 RA usually causes pain or stiffness lasting for more than 30
minutes in the morning or after a long rest and lack of
activity , while stiffness due to GOUTY is present only at
the time of attack.
 RA is associated with symmetrical swelling ,ex. Both hands,
both elbows, whereas GOUTY either involves a single joint
or involves the joints in an asymmetric pattern

5. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
 RA symptoms include joint pain, swelling , tenderness, and
redness of the joints: prolonged morning stiffness and less
range of movement.
 On the other hand, the patient having GOUT suddenly
experiences a hot red swollen joint, caused by the formation
of uric acid and crystals between the joints
 In GOUT although the pain and swelling disappear with
treatment, it almost always returns in the same joint or in
another one, whereas RA is a continuous and progressive
disease with no remissions

6. LOCATION OF THE JOINTS
INVOLVE;
RA inflammation generally occurs in the
knuckles, and at the joints closest to your
hands, nearer the base of your fingers,
On the other hand GOUT usually affects
the joints in the big toe.

7. CAUSES
The Medical Community doesn’t yet
know what causes RA,
While GOUT is associated of
consuming rich food, obesity, drinking
too much alcohol.

8. RHEUMATOID AND GOUTY ARTHRITIS;
May look and feel the same, but
they have different causes and
tendencies.

9. HOW TO AVOID?
Excess weight stresses the joints of the
hips, knees, ankles, and feet and can make
RA worst.
Its always smart to keep your body weight
under control by eating a balanced, healthy
diet and limiting your alcohol consumption
and your chances of acquiring GOUTY.

10. THANK
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