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==Overview==
==Overview==
The symptoms of [[rheumatoid arthritis]]  usually develop in the third to fourth decade of life and start with symptoms such as fatigue, small joints pain and morning stiffness which lasts more than 1 hour. Complication of [[rheumatoid arthritis]] involve all the systems. Cardiac complications are pericarditis, congestive heart failure, endocarditis and myocardial infarction. Pulmonary complications are [pleurisy]], [[alveolitis]], [[pulmonary effusion]] and [[pulmonary fibrosis]]. Rheumatological complications are [[joint]] deformities, [[felty's syndrome]], [[sjögren's syndrome]]
The symptoms of [[rheumatoid arthritis]]  usually develop in the third to fourth decade of life and start with symptoms such as fatigue, small joints pain and morning stiffness which lasts more than 1 hour. Complication of [[rheumatoid arthritis]] involve all the systems. Cardiac complications are pericarditis, congestive heart failure, endocarditis and myocardial infarction. Pulmonary complications are pleurisy, [[alveolitis]], [[pulmonary effusion]] and [[pulmonary fibrosis]]. Rheumatological complications are [[joint]] deformities, [[felty's syndrome]], [[sjögren's syndrome]]. Eye complications such as scleritis and keratitis. Renal complications are [[Chronic renal failure]] from [[amyloidosis]]
===Natural History===
===Natural History===
*The symptoms of [[rheumatoid arthritis]]  usually develop in the third to fourth decade of life, and start with symptoms such as fatigue, small joints pain and morning stiffness more than 1 hour.
*The symptoms of [[rheumatoid arthritis]]  usually develop in the third to fourth decade of life, and start with symptoms such as [[fatigue]], small [[joints]] pain and morning stiffness lasts more than 1 hour.
*If left untreated, patients with rheumatoid arthritis may progress to develop extra-articular manifestation.
*If left untreated, patients with [[rheumatoid arthritis]] may progress to develop extra-[[articular]] manifestation.


==Complications==
==Complications==
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*[[Myocardial infarction]]<ref name="pmid12628952">{{cite journal |vauthors=Solomon DH, Karlson EW, Rimm EB, Cannuscio CC, Mandl LA, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, Curhan GC |title=Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis |journal=Circulation |volume=107 |issue=9 |pages=1303–7 |date=March 2003 |pmid=12628952 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16877533">{{cite journal |vauthors=Turesson C, McClelland RL, Christianson TJ, Matteson EL |title=Severe extra-articular disease manifestations are associated with an increased risk of first ever cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis |journal=Ann. Rheum. Dis. |volume=66 |issue=1 |pages=70–5 |date=January 2007 |pmid=16877533 |pmc=1798415 |doi=10.1136/ard.2006.052506 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16490910">{{cite journal |vauthors=Roman MJ, Moeller E, Davis A, Paget SA, Crow MK, Lockshin MD, Sammaritano L, Devereux RB, Schwartz JE, Levine DM, Salmon JE |title=Preclinical carotid atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis |journal=Ann. Intern. Med. |volume=144 |issue=4 |pages=249–56 |date=February 2006 |pmid=16490910 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*[[Myocardial infarction]]<ref name="pmid12628952">{{cite journal |vauthors=Solomon DH, Karlson EW, Rimm EB, Cannuscio CC, Mandl LA, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, Curhan GC |title=Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis |journal=Circulation |volume=107 |issue=9 |pages=1303–7 |date=March 2003 |pmid=12628952 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16877533">{{cite journal |vauthors=Turesson C, McClelland RL, Christianson TJ, Matteson EL |title=Severe extra-articular disease manifestations are associated with an increased risk of first ever cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis |journal=Ann. Rheum. Dis. |volume=66 |issue=1 |pages=70–5 |date=January 2007 |pmid=16877533 |pmc=1798415 |doi=10.1136/ard.2006.052506 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16490910">{{cite journal |vauthors=Roman MJ, Moeller E, Davis A, Paget SA, Crow MK, Lockshin MD, Sammaritano L, Devereux RB, Schwartz JE, Levine DM, Salmon JE |title=Preclinical carotid atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis |journal=Ann. Intern. Med. |volume=144 |issue=4 |pages=249–56 |date=February 2006 |pmid=16490910 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
===Pulmonary complications===
===Pulmonary complications===
*[[Pleurisy]],
*[[Pleurisy]]
*[[Alveolitis]],
*[[Alveolitis]]
*[[Pulmonary effusion]]
*[[Pleural effusion]]
*[[Pulmonary fibrosis]]<ref name="pmid16192902">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bharadwaj A, Haroon N |title=Interstitial lung disease and neuropathy as predominant extra-articular manifestations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study |journal=Med. Sci. Monit. |volume=11 |issue=10 |pages=CR498–502 |date=October 2005 |pmid=16192902 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16765714">{{cite journal |vauthors=Balbir-Gurman A, Yigla M, Nahir AM, Braun-Moscovici Y |title=Rheumatoid pleural effusion |journal=Semin. Arthritis Rheum. |volume=35 |issue=6 |pages=368–78 |date=June 2006 |pmid=16765714 |doi=10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.03.002 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19892679">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kim EJ, Collard HR, King TE |title=Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: the relevance of histopathologic and radiographic pattern |journal=Chest |volume=136 |issue=5 |pages=1397–1405 |date=November 2009 |pmid=19892679 |pmc=2818853 |doi=10.1378/chest.09-0444 |url=}}</ref>
*[[Pulmonary fibrosis]]<ref name="pmid16192902">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bharadwaj A, Haroon N |title=Interstitial lung disease and neuropathy as predominant extra-articular manifestations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study |journal=Med. Sci. Monit. |volume=11 |issue=10 |pages=CR498–502 |date=October 2005 |pmid=16192902 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16765714">{{cite journal |vauthors=Balbir-Gurman A, Yigla M, Nahir AM, Braun-Moscovici Y |title=Rheumatoid pleural effusion |journal=Semin. Arthritis Rheum. |volume=35 |issue=6 |pages=368–78 |date=June 2006 |pmid=16765714 |doi=10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.03.002 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19892679">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kim EJ, Collard HR, King TE |title=Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: the relevance of histopathologic and radiographic pattern |journal=Chest |volume=136 |issue=5 |pages=1397–1405 |date=November 2009 |pmid=19892679 |pmc=2818853 |doi=10.1378/chest.09-0444 |url=}}</ref>
===Eye complications===
===Eye complications===
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*[[Quadriplegia]]<ref name="pmid8265831">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chang DJ, Paget SA |title=Neurologic complications of rheumatoid arthritis |journal=Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am. |volume=19 |issue=4 |pages=955–73 |date=November 1993 |pmid=8265831 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid11225133">{{cite journal |vauthors=Nadkar MY, Agarwal R, Samant RS, Chhugani SJ, Idgunji SS, Iyer S, Borges NE |title=Neuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis |journal=J Assoc Physicians India |volume=49 |issue= |pages=217–20 |date=February 2001 |pmid=11225133 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*[[Quadriplegia]]<ref name="pmid8265831">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chang DJ, Paget SA |title=Neurologic complications of rheumatoid arthritis |journal=Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am. |volume=19 |issue=4 |pages=955–73 |date=November 1993 |pmid=8265831 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid11225133">{{cite journal |vauthors=Nadkar MY, Agarwal R, Samant RS, Chhugani SJ, Idgunji SS, Iyer S, Borges NE |title=Neuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis |journal=J Assoc Physicians India |volume=49 |issue= |pages=217–20 |date=February 2001 |pmid=11225133 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
===Orthopedic complications===
===Orthopedic complications===
*Erosion of the odontoid process and or/transverse ligaments in the [[cervical spine]]
*Erosion of the odontoid process and transverse ligaments in the [[cervical spine]]
*[[Osteoporosis]]
*[[Osteoporosis]]
*Atlanto-axial subluxation<ref name="pmid12111629">{{cite journal |vauthors=Laiho K, Kaarela K, Kauppi M |title=Cervical spine disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and amyloidosis |journal=Clin. Rheumatol. |volume=21 |issue=3 |pages=227–30 |date=June 2002 |pmid=12111629 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Atlanto-axial subluxation<ref name="pmid12111629">{{cite journal |vauthors=Laiho K, Kaarela K, Kauppi M |title=Cervical spine disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and amyloidosis |journal=Clin. Rheumatol. |volume=21 |issue=3 |pages=227–30 |date=June 2002 |pmid=12111629 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
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===Skin===
===Skin===
*[[Splinter haemorrhages]]
*[[Splinter haemorrhages]]
*[[Periungual infarcts]]
*Periungual infarcts  
*[[leg ulcers]]
*leg [[ulcers]]
*[[Digital gangrene]]  
*Digital [[gangrene]]  
*[[Pyoderma gangrenosum]]<ref name="pmid17023257">{{cite journal |vauthors=Genta MS, Genta RM, Gabay C |title=Systemic rheumatoid vasculitis: a review |journal=Semin. Arthritis Rheum. |volume=36 |issue=2 |pages=88–98 |date=October 2006 |pmid=17023257 |doi=10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.04.006 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15262699">{{cite journal |vauthors=Charles CA, Bialy TL, Falabella AF, Eaglstein WH, Kerdel FA, Kirsner RS |title=Poor prognosis of arthritis-associated pyoderma gangrenosum |journal=Arch Dermatol |volume=140 |issue=7 |pages=861–4 |date=July 2004 |pmid=15262699 |doi=10.1001/archderm.140.7.861 |url=}}</ref>
*[[Pyoderma gangrenosum]]<ref name="pmid17023257">{{cite journal |vauthors=Genta MS, Genta RM, Gabay C |title=Systemic rheumatoid vasculitis: a review |journal=Semin. Arthritis Rheum. |volume=36 |issue=2 |pages=88–98 |date=October 2006 |pmid=17023257 |doi=10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.04.006 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15262699">{{cite journal |vauthors=Charles CA, Bialy TL, Falabella AF, Eaglstein WH, Kerdel FA, Kirsner RS |title=Poor prognosis of arthritis-associated pyoderma gangrenosum |journal=Arch Dermatol |volume=140 |issue=7 |pages=861–4 |date=July 2004 |pmid=15262699 |doi=10.1001/archderm.140.7.861 |url=}}</ref>



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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  ; Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]

Overview

The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis usually develop in the third to fourth decade of life and start with symptoms such as fatigue, small joints pain and morning stiffness which lasts more than 1 hour. Complication of rheumatoid arthritis involve all the systems. Cardiac complications are pericarditis, congestive heart failure, endocarditis and myocardial infarction. Pulmonary complications are pleurisy, alveolitis, pulmonary effusion and pulmonary fibrosis. Rheumatological complications are joint deformities, felty's syndrome, sjögren's syndrome. Eye complications such as scleritis and keratitis. Renal complications are Chronic renal failure from amyloidosis

Natural History

Complications

Complication of rheumatoid arthritis are discussed as follow:[1][2]

Rheumatological

Cardiac complications

Pulmonary complications

Eye complications

Renal complications

Nervous system complications

Orthopedic complications

Hematological complications

Skin

Prognosis

  • Prognosis is generally good with early diagnosis and treatment, and 10-year disability rate of patients with rheumatoid arthritis is approximately 40%.

Prognostic factors

  • Poor prognostic factors are:[14][15]
    • Insidious onset of symptoms
    • Female sex
    • Age less than 30 years
    • HLA-DRB1*04/04 genotype
    • High serum levels of autoantibodies
    • Extra-articular symptoms
    • Systemic symptoms
    • Cigarette smoking
    • Lack of formal education
    • Lower socioeconomic status

References

  1. Young A, Koduri G (October 2007). "Extra-articular manifestations and complications of rheumatoid arthritis". Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 21 (5): 907–27. doi:10.1016/j.berh.2007.05.007. PMID 17870035.
  2. Al-Ghamdi A, Attar SM (2009). "Extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis: a hospital-based study". Ann Saudi Med. 29 (3): 189–93. PMC 2813651. PMID 19448378.
  3. Solomon DH, Karlson EW, Rimm EB, Cannuscio CC, Mandl LA, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, Curhan GC (March 2003). "Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis". Circulation. 107 (9): 1303–7. PMID 12628952.
  4. Turesson C, McClelland RL, Christianson TJ, Matteson EL (January 2007). "Severe extra-articular disease manifestations are associated with an increased risk of first ever cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis". Ann. Rheum. Dis. 66 (1): 70–5. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.052506. PMC 1798415. PMID 16877533.
  5. Roman MJ, Moeller E, Davis A, Paget SA, Crow MK, Lockshin MD, Sammaritano L, Devereux RB, Schwartz JE, Levine DM, Salmon JE (February 2006). "Preclinical carotid atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis". Ann. Intern. Med. 144 (4): 249–56. PMID 16490910.
  6. Bharadwaj A, Haroon N (October 2005). "Interstitial lung disease and neuropathy as predominant extra-articular manifestations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study". Med. Sci. Monit. 11 (10): CR498–502. PMID 16192902.
  7. Balbir-Gurman A, Yigla M, Nahir AM, Braun-Moscovici Y (June 2006). "Rheumatoid pleural effusion". Semin. Arthritis Rheum. 35 (6): 368–78. doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.03.002. PMID 16765714.
  8. Kim EJ, Collard HR, King TE (November 2009). "Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: the relevance of histopathologic and radiographic pattern". Chest. 136 (5): 1397–1405. doi:10.1378/chest.09-0444. PMC 2818853. PMID 19892679.
  9. Chang DJ, Paget SA (November 1993). "Neurologic complications of rheumatoid arthritis". Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am. 19 (4): 955–73. PMID 8265831.
  10. Nadkar MY, Agarwal R, Samant RS, Chhugani SJ, Idgunji SS, Iyer S, Borges NE (February 2001). "Neuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis". J Assoc Physicians India. 49: 217–20. PMID 11225133.
  11. Laiho K, Kaarela K, Kauppi M (June 2002). "Cervical spine disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and amyloidosis". Clin. Rheumatol. 21 (3): 227–30. PMID 12111629.
  12. Genta MS, Genta RM, Gabay C (October 2006). "Systemic rheumatoid vasculitis: a review". Semin. Arthritis Rheum. 36 (2): 88–98. doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2006.04.006. PMID 17023257.
  13. Charles CA, Bialy TL, Falabella AF, Eaglstein WH, Kerdel FA, Kirsner RS (July 2004). "Poor prognosis of arthritis-associated pyoderma gangrenosum". Arch Dermatol. 140 (7): 861–4. doi:10.1001/archderm.140.7.861. PMID 15262699.
  14. Agrawal S, Misra R, Aggarwal A (February 2007). "Autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis: association with severity of disease in established RA". Clin. Rheumatol. 26 (2): 201–4. doi:10.1007/s10067-006-0275-5. PMID 16572283.
  15. Vencovský J, Machácek S, Sedová L, Kafková J, Gatterová J, Pesáková V, Růzicková S (May 2003). "Autoantibodies can be prognostic markers of an erosive disease in early rheumatoid arthritis". Ann. Rheum. Dis. 62 (5): 427–30. PMC 1754544. PMID 12695154.

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