Rheumatologist’s Role in Treating RA
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is characterized by chronic destructive synovitis, is a multisystem disorder. But, the trends in RA prevalence show increasing incidences with older age and sex. The occurrence of RA in women was double of that in men in 1995 according to a reputed health magazine. But in particular, the observations have found a number of people complaining about knee pain when walking as they age as compared to women. This suggests that RA has become a disease of older adults. RA-associated mortality, morbidity, and disability are likely to increase among aging community in America with rapid growth in life expectancy. When it comes to the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis, doctors stress on diagnosis at an earlier stage of disorder to decrease the severity of symptoms. From general lifestyle changes to medication and surgeries, there are a variety of RA treatment methods to stop joint pain and control symptoms. Communicating with a rheumatologist is necessary for ...