Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treatment and Pharmacological Therapies

Authors

  • Midhun Kumar G.H.1, Shanmuga Priyan2, Arunachalam P.3, Elavarasan K.4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.2195

Keywords:

Arthritis, Pharmacology, synovial joint, pathogenesis, anti-inflammatory

Abstract

Arthritis is a persistent autoimmune ailment occurs more in females than in male above the age of 40. It
initially affects the lining of synovial joint and the secretion of low synovial fluid also can lead to rheumatoid
arthritis. It primarily affects the patient’s health swelling in joint, redness and level decreases eventually.
Diagnosis at an early stage of rheumatoid arthritis is the key to prevent from severe injuries in joint and
other bone related diseases. There is also several plant based anti-inflammatory compound which involves
in decreasing the pathogenesis of the ailment. There are several diseases related to rheumatoid arthritis,
it includes pulmonary granuloma, vesicle damages and other symptoms are expected to occur early if
unnoticed. This article discusses the risk factors, damages to joint and pharmacological therapies available
for the diseases.

Author Biography

  • Midhun Kumar G.H.1, Shanmuga Priyan2, Arunachalam P.3, Elavarasan K.4

    1Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research
    Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India, 2Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Meenakshi
    Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India, 3Professor & HOD,
    Department of Cardiology, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram,
    Tamilnadu, India, 4Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and
    Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India

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Published

2020-11-18

How to Cite

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treatment and Pharmacological Therapies. (2020). Medico Legal Update, 20(4), 2336-2339. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.2195