Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis can affect people of any age and gender; even children can suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, it is important to watch out for signs and symptoms even at a young age. However, arthrosis is a degeneration of the joints, which occurs in older people due to wear.
Family history is one of the most well-known risk factors for developing rheumatoid arthritis. The individual risk of passing on rheumatoid arthritis to your own child is 1-3%. This means that a parent with rheumatoid arthritis will not automatically pass the disease on to their child.
You should speak to a doctor to establish the possible risk.
Damage to blood vessels, which promotes "calcification" of the blood vessels, can occur as a result of the chronic inflammation and the activation of the immune system. Therefore, the risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, is higher in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
If you are receiving medication from Celltrion to treat rheumatoid arthritis, you can log in with the batch number found on the medication packaging. Once you have logged in, you will find further information on living with rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic inflammatory diseases, as well as addresses for support groups and doctors. Furthermore, you will find some great recipes and various exercises that can improve and sustain your mobility. Go to login.
Please always speak with the doctor treating you before you stop taking your medication or reduce the dose – otherwise, regression will often occur, which, in the worst case, your current medication may no longer be able to control.