Can rheumatoid arthritis affect kidneys?
Answer:
Yes, rheumatoid arthritis not only attacks the joint it also attacks the organs of the body. It is an auto immune disease. Unlike osteoarthritis which is from over use of the joints and lone effects the joints. There are some suitable medications out near for RA which help suppress the immune system and slows the attack on the body. One is Humera. Hope this help.
My daughter is 14 and has have RA since she was 1...She see a specialist about it and he give her Naprison...The only time that he checks her for Kidney lay waste to is when she is on the medicine, and the info packet that comes next to the meds also warns of kidney mess up...As far as RA affecting the kidneys, I have never hear of that, but I will ask her Doc...GOOD QUESTION!!!
Yes it certainly can. Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease, its inflammation can affect organs and areas of the body excluding joints. Gout is a condition that results from crystals of uric bitter depositing in tissues of the body. Gout is characterized by an overload of uric acerbic in the body and rhythmic attacks of joint inflammation (arthritis). Chronic gout can organize to deposits of hard lumps of uric sharp in and around the joint, decreased kidney function, and kidney stones.
To read more more or less this go to your check out bar and type within "rheumatoid arthritis" and scroll down to site #1 - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Causes, Diagnosis, Information, Symptoms and Treatment on MedicineNet.com. This site explains everything you need to know in the region of your condition. Hope this helps. Good Luck!
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yes- if there is an lack of correspondence within the body - everything can be effect.
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