are ra and ms related?
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Possible link between rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. Besan ¿ on, France - Evidence is mounting suggesting that multiple sclerosis (MS) is a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease similar to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with genetic and environmental factors playing a role in their pathogenesis.
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Fibromyalgia and MS have some similar symptoms, including headaches, joint and muscle pain, numbness and tingling of extremities, memory problems, and fatigue. Like MS, fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men. But unlike MS, fibromyalgia does not show up as brain lesions on an MRI.
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Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body.
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RA can be associated with different types of anemia, including anemia of chronic inflammation and iron deficiency anemia. When you have an RA flare-up, the immune response causes inflammation in the joints and other tissues. Chronic inflammation can lower the production of red blood cells in your bone marrow.
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So, basically rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are very similar and treatments are generally the same. The biggest difference is the joints involved in the hands and feet and the fact that psoriatic arthritis also involves psoriasis of the skin which is a persistent chronic disease in itself.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) vs. Although RA and OA both affect your joints, they're very different forms of the same broader condition. RA is an autoimmune condition, while OA is primarily a degenerative joint condition.
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Research has shown people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to develop a thyroid condition such as hypothyroidism.
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Both diseases are associated with older persons and genetic factors. Besides, the inflammation associated with RA reduced blood flow to vital body organs, which increases the risk of developing dementia. Additionally, the study revealed that medications used by RA patients increase the risk of developing dementia.
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Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body. RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once.
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It's no secret that having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increases your risk for heart disease, or that high blood pressure is also a heart-disease risk factor. But high blood pressure often goes untreated in those with RA.
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ALS differences. Both MS and ALS are disabling. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease) and MS (multiple sclerosis) are not the same disease. They sometimes are confused because they have some similarities.
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Similarities. Both MS and ALS are neurodegenerative diseases that attack the central nervous system and affect the nerves and muscles, impacting a person's ability to move. Both MS and ALS lead to memory problems and cognitive impairment, and neither disease has a cure.
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Rheumatoid arthritis can affect the ankle joints in a similar way to other joints, causing stiffness, swelling, and pain. Most often, rheumatoid arthritis or RA affects the hands and feet, but, less commonly, it can also affect the ankles.
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The autoimmune diseases systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma often present with joint involvement that mimics rheumatoid arthritis. While lupus and scleroderma are two different diseases, they often overlap with one another.
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Study Finds High Blood Pressure May Be Associated with MS Progression. Researchers from Israel looked at risk factors for heart disease in more than 2,000 people with MS, and found that those with hypertension (high blood pressure) were at greater risk for their disability to get worse.
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RA causes chronic inflammation. Along with its effects on the joints, RA may cause brain fog, which can involve difficulty concentrating, poor memory, or confused thoughts. RA is a degenerative condition, meaning it tends to worsen over time, and with age if people do not treat it correctly.