Rheumatoid Arthritis

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf autoimmune disease
Chronic inflammatory disorder
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Heart
gptkb:skin
gptkb:Blood_vessels
Lungs
Eyes
Joints
gptkbp:blood_marker Anti-CCP antibody
Elevated CRP
Elevated ESR
Rheumatoid factor
gptkbp:cause Fever
Weight loss
Fatigue
Joint pain
Joint stiffness
Joint deformity
Joint swelling
Loss of joint function
gptkbp:complication gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
gptkb:anemia
Lymphoma
Infections
Osteoporosis
Lung disease
Rheumatoid nodules
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Blood tests
Imaging tests
Physical examination
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1800
Augustin Jacob Landré-Beauvais
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rheumatoid Arthritis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:M06
M05
gptkbp:more_common_in Women
gptkbp:onset_age 30-60 years
gptkbp:prevalence About 1% of population
gptkbp:riskFactor Smoking
Genetic predisposition
Female sex
Age (middle age)
gptkbp:symptom Loss of appetite
Morning stiffness
Redness in joints
Reduced range of motion
Symmetrical joint involvement
Warmth in joints
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:NSAIDs
gptkb:DMARDs
Surgery
Physical therapy
Corticosteroids
Biologic agents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:R.A.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6