clinical presentation on rheumatoid arthritis (amavata)
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Power Point Presentation On Ama Vata (Rheumatoid Arthritis), Created by Dr R.L.D.S. Ranasinghe, Medical Officer, Post Graduate Scholar, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University Of Colombo, Sri Lanka.TRANSCRIPT
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Dr (Ms) R.L.D.S. RanasingheMD Scholar, Dept of Kaya Chikitsa , University of Colombo, Rajagiriya.
Prof (Ms) E.R.H.S.S EdiriweeraDept of Kaya Chikitsa , IIM,University of Colombo, Rajagiriya.
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g Objectives
g Case presentation
g Review of Ayurveda
g Review of Modern
g Acknowledgement
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gUnderstand the patho-physiology, signs and symptoms & treatments of AmavatagGeneral review on related Modern
AspectsgImprove diagnosis skills of diseasesg presentation skills to present case
studies
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vName : Mr S.G.W Rudrigu
vAge : 33 Yrs
v Date of Admission : 09th September 2013
v Ward No : 11
v Bed No : 15
v Address : No. 12/10, Handala, Wattala.
v Occupation : Spray painter for 16 yrs
v Nationality : Sinhalese
v Religion : Catholic
vMarital Status : Married
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vMain complaint with duration:
Pain, stiffness & edema of several joints
notably wrist, hand, ankle & feet (3 months)
vOther complaints:
Thirst, Nocturia, Increase sweating (3 months)
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o According to the patient,
o 3 months before; the patient was asymptomatic. Suddenly he got throbbing pain over both the upper limbs along with lethargy ,generalized weakness and thirst. Simultaneously pain was shifted to the RT & LT lower limbs.
o 1 week after the onset of disease, he suffered from fever with edema and Pain in the joints: the RT elbow, RT & LT Knee wrist joints, RT & LT Knee Shoulder joints & then to the RT & LT Knee Joints gradually.
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¬ Medical HistoryRT & LT Knee joint edema at ate age of 7 yrsDiabetes Mellitus - Identified before 3 months with the onset of the
diseaseFBS- 194 mg/ dL (2013. 08. 07)
¬ Surgical History - minor surgery has done in the ankle joint after RTA
¬ Psychiatric History
¬ Treatment History
1. Allopathic treatment for Diabetes Mellitus – 3/ 12
2. Allopathic treatment for joint pain & edema – 8/ 52- No improvement with allopathic treatment
3. Admitted for Ayurvedic treatment for the first time just before 3 /52
- NAD
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53 yrs DM+ , Rheumatoid Arthritis
35yrs
DM+ 30 yrs
DM+
27 yrs
DM+
57 yrs
7 yrs 3 yrs8
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o Diet: Break fast - Bread & Curries, Short eats
Lunch - Rice, Vegetables, Egg
Meat (Chicken, Beef, Mutton)-Daily
Dinner - Rice, Vegetables & meat
More like to eat Spicy & Fried food.
o Appetite: impaired appetite at the onset of the disease
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o Sleep : Disturbed due to Nocturia
o Bath : Evening with cold water, Daily
o Bowel habits : Once/ Day, Colour - YellowOdour - NormalCharacter - Asamhata Mala, Sticky
o Micturition : D / N – 3/2 times
Colour - PaleOdour - Normal
o Addiction : No addictions
o Social status : Living near to the sea side & river side 10
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• General condition - Average
• BP - 130 /80 mmHg
• PR - 74 / min
• RR - 14 / min
• Weight - 67 kg
• Height - 164 cm
• Tongue - Coated • Temperature - intermittent febrile Usually in the
evening • Skin - Normal
GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
• Thyroid • Pallor NAD • Icterus
• Cyanosis• Clubbing• Enlarged LN
NAD
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1) LOCO MOTOR SYSTEM
§ Gati (Range of movements) :• Left Shoulder joint - Abduction
- Adduction- Rotation- Elevation
• Left wrist joint - Flexion- Extension - Rotation
§ Sandhi sputana (Joint crepitus ) - Presented in both knee joints
§ Sparsha asahyata (Joint tenderness)§ Sandhi shota (Joint swelling ) § Rakta varnata (Redness) § Ushnata (Heat)
§ Mamsa ksaya/ shosha (Muscle wasting) - NAD
Limited due to edema & pain
Limited due to edema & pain
- Presented in affected joints
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GALS:
• Gait: Slow and painful gait
• Arms: Difficulty in pronation and supination (painful) in LT wrist joint
Pain – When squeezed the hand across the metacarpals of the LT hand
Power Grip - reduced (Difficulty in holding)
� Legs: Sandhi sputana both knee joints
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SPINE:
• Thoracic Spine: Internal and external rotation- Normal
• Lumbar Spine:• Flexion-Normal
• Extension-Normal
• Lateral Bending-Normal
• Cervical Spine:• Rotation-Normal
• Flexion, Extension and Lateral bending-Normal
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JOINTS:
• Inspection• Swelling
• Redness
• Deformities - NAD
• Palpation.• Tenderness & warmth (MCP, PIP, DIP, MTP, Wrist, Elbow
joints)
• Stiffness of the joints
MCP, PIP, DIP, MTP Wrist joints
Symmetrical involvement
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2) CARDIOVASULAR SYSTEM
• S1, S2 - Clear . No thrills or murmurs
3) RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
• No added sounds
4) GIT
P/A • No tenderness• No organomegaly
5) CNS
NAD Clinically
Higher functionsSensory system
• Cranial nerves16
Motor functions•Reflexes- LT knee jerk exaggerated• Other Reflexes - Normal
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I. Prakriti : Vata Pitta
II. Vikriti : Will be described in next slide
III. Sara : Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Asthi, Majja, Sukra - Madhya Sara
IV. Sanhanana : Madhya Samhata
V. Pramana : Madhya pramana (Weight-67 kg, Height -164 cm BMI = 25)
VI. Sattva : Madhya Sattva
VII. Satmaya : Shad Rasa Satmaya
VIII. Ahara shakti: Before After
i. Abyavarana shakti : Prawara Madhya
ii. Jarana shakti : Prawara Madhya
IX. Vyayama shakti : Before After
Prawara Madhya
X. Vayah : Madhyama (35 Yrs)17
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¬ Hethu (Nidana) – Viprakrusta NidanaAhara : Katu Rasa, Snigdha, Guru guna
AtisewanaViharana : Seeta jala sewana, Spray painting
(chemicals)Vyadhi : Madumeha+
¬ Dosha - Vata, Kapha¬ Dushya - Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Asthi, Majja, Sukra.¬ Prakiti - Vata, Pitta¬ Desha - Anupa Desha Near to the riverside & Seaside¬ Kala - Adana kala¬ Bala - Roga bala: Kruccha sadya
Atura bala: Madhyama
¬ Lakshana - Edema, pain & stiffness of the joints
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1. Nadi:
i. Gati - 72/ min
ii. Yati - Samanthara
iii. Akruti - Purna
iv. Samhati - Mrudu
2. Mutra : D/ N – 3 / 2 times
3. Mala : Once/Day, Asamhata mala
4. Jivha : Ama
5. Shabda : Prakrita hrid & pupphusa shabda Ubhaya Janusandhi sphutana
6. Sparsha : Ushna sparsa in affected sandhis
7. Druk : Prakrita
8 . Akriti : Madhyama
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1. Prana vaha Srotas : Prakrita
2. Udaka vaha Srotas : Vikrita; Thalu shosha+
3. Anna vaha Srotas : Vikrita
4. Rasa vaha Srotas : Vikrita; Sandhi shota+
5. Rakta vaha Sorts : Vikrita; Sandhi shota+
6. Mamsa vaha Srotas : Prakrita
7. Medo vaha Srotas : Prakrita
8. Asthi vaha Srotas : Vikrita; Sandhi sula, Shota +
9. Majja vaha Srotas : Prakrita
10. Shukra vaha Srotas : Vikrita; Madhu +
11. Muthra vaha Srotas : Vikrita; Ratrimutrata +
12. Purisha vaha Srotas : Vikrita; Asamhata mala+
13. Sweda vaha Srotas : Vikrita; Atisweda+
14. Mano vaha srotas : Prakrita
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Ø Dosha : Vata, Kapha
Ø Dushya : Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Asthi, Majja , Sukra
Ø Adishtana : Sharirika
Ø Srotas :
Ø Samuttana : Amasha
Ø Agni : Mandagni
Ø Ama : Ama
Ø Srotodushti : Sanga
Ø Udbhawastana : Sarvanga sandhi
Ø Sadhya Asadhyata : Kruccha sadhya
Ø Roga marga : Madhyama (Marma, Asthi,Sandhi)
Rasa Vaha Srotas ,Rakta Vaha SrotasMamsa Vaha Srotas, Asthi Vaha SrotasMajja Vaha Srotas, Shukra Vaha SrotasUdaka Vaha Srotas, muta, Mutra Vaha SrotasSweda Vaha Srotas
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q FBS - 194 mg/dl (2013.08.07)
99 mg/dl (2013.10.10) Within normal range with drug control
q UFR Reaction - AcidicAlbuminSugar Pus cellsEpithelial cells
q CRP - 12mg/ dL Raised
q ESR - 11/ 1st hr Raised
q PCV - 48%
q RF - < 8 IU/mL
Occasional
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AMAVATA SANDHISHOTA
SSANDHIGATAVATA
GAMBHIRA VATA RAKTA
Nidana Viruddha ahara, Snigdaahara, Alpa chesta etc.
Vata kopakaraAhara, Viharana
Vata & Raktakopakara Ahara, Viharana
Rupa Angamarda, Aruchi, Trushna, Alasya etc
Shula, Shota, Prasaranakunchana Vedana
Daha, Supti, Vaivarnya, Sphutana etc
Sthana Start from small joints of hands & spread
Mainly start with weight bearing large joints
Start from the end parts of the hands & feet
Dosha Kapha, Vata Vata Predominant Vata, Pitta
Differential diagnosis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Gout Osteoarthritis
INFLAMMOTRY DISEASE METABOLIC DISORDER DEGENERATIVE DISEASE
PROLIFERATION OF SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE
IMPAIRED PURINE METABOLISM
DEGENERATION OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE
ATLEAST 3 JOINTS ARE INVOLVED
MONOARTICULAR WEIGHT BEARING JOINTS
MORNING STIFFNESS -1HR
MORNING STIFFNESS-NA
MORNING STIFFNESS- 15MTS
PAIN- EXTREME PAIN-MILD PAIN-MILD
Differential diagnosis
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PAIN SUBSIDE BY WORKING
OR EXERCISE
NO RELATION PAIN AGGRAVATED DURING
WORKING-RELEVIED BY REST.
MIDDLE AGE-20-35
F:M- 3:1
MIDDLE AGE-ABOVE 40
M:F- 8:1
ABOVE 50YRS
F:M- 2:1
R.A - POSITIVE
E.S.R-RAISED
SERUM PURINE LEVEL IS
MORE THAN 600MG
E.S.R- NORMAL
R.A -NEGATIVE
X -RAY SHOWS REDUCED
JOINT SPACE, SOME TIMES
DEGRATION OF BONE MASS
X RAY X-RAY SHOWS OSTEOPHYTES
AND DEGENERATIVE
CHANGES
Cont.
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NAVA AMAVATA PRAVRUDHA AMAVATA JEERNA AMAVATA
1.ARUCHI. 1.INVOLVEMENT OF HASTA, PADA SIRO, GULPHA,TRIKAETC
1. DESTRUCTION OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE.
2.ALASYA. 2.SHOTHA ,STABDHATA 2.OSTEOPOROSIS.
3.GOURAVA. 3.EXTREME PAIN. 3.DEFORMITIES.
4. JWARA 4.PRASEKA,ARUCHI. 4.POLYARTHRITIS.
5.HRILLASA 5.HRIDAYA GOURAVA AND HRITGRAHA.
6.APAKTHI. 6.CHARDI,BHRAMA,MOORCHA, ANAHAM.
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Diagnosis
� Viruddha ahara, Snigdaahara, Alpa chesta Seta jala, Vata sparsa etc.� Angamarda, Aruchi,
Trushna, Alasya etc� Start from small joints
of hands & spread� Kapha, Vata
� Inflammatory disease� At least 3 joints are involve� Morning stiffness� Pain� Middle age- 33 yrs� E.S.R-Raised� CRP -Raised
Amavata sandhi shota Rheumatoid Arthritis
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ë Duration : 3 weeks (2013.09.20 - 2012.10.15)
ë Improvements: Fever & Ama conditions subsided
Internal medications
§ Denibadi decoction 120 ml, bd, before meal
§ Kaphahara kwatha 2 tablespoonful, bd, before meal
§ Chandra prabha vati 2 bd with hot water, after meal
� Haritakyadi vati 2 bd with hot water, after meal
External applications
§ Dashanga Lepaya – To affected joints, morning & evening with juice of tamarind leaves
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Patya Ahara
•Yava•Kulatta•Rakta shali•Drumstics•Punarnava•Bittergourd•Ginger•Rasona•Ginger with takra•Hot water
Patyapatya
� Warm water bath � a gentle walk after
consumption of food
Patya Viharana
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Apatya Ahara Apatya Viharana
• Guru snigdha ahara• Sweets • Uncooked food• Salty food• Oily food• Fast food• Fish• Milk• Ghee• Cold water
� Cold breeze and excessive wind� Bathing with cold water � water intake immediately
after consuming food
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Etymology of Amavata
�
- Ama and Vata unites to form Amavata
(Vijayaraksihta)•
- Vata associated with Ama creating a disease Known as Amavata
(Vijayarakshita)
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•(Amarakosha)
- The substance which undergoes a typical change in the processes of digestion is known as Ama
•(Amarakosha)
Etymology of Ama
•
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Ma. Ni. 25/ 1-5
AAetiopathogenisisetiopathogenisis of of AmavataAmavata
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Aetiology of Amavata
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Samprapti of Ama Vata
AharaViruddhaahara, Snigdhaahara, Guru Ahara
ViharanaDiwa svapna, Nischalata,
ManasikaChinta, Shoka. Bhaya, Krodha
Agni mandya
Sanchaya
PrakopaAma visha
Sama Vata
Sleshma sthana
Dhamani
Dushti by Tridosha
Prasara
Rasavaha srotas Trika sandhipravesha
Daurbalya, Sandhi shota, Shula
Sandhisthabdata
Amavata
Dushti by Tridosha
StahanaSamsraya
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Rupa- General clinical features
Ma. Ni. 25/ 6� Body ache� Anorexia� Thirst � Malaise� A feeling of heaviness� Fever� Indigestion � Inflammation of the body parts(myositis , fibrositis, arthritis etc)
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Pravruddha Amavata (Exacerbation of Amavata)
Ma. Ni. 25/ 7- 1038
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• When Amavata gets exacerbate Pravruddha Amavata(most distressing of all the diseases)
• Where ever the (Ama) Dosha reaches joints of the hands feet cervical region (pelvic &
shoulder)girdles , knees & thighs
• The affected part is excessively painful as if it is bitten by scorpions
Produces painful swelling
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• anorexia & a feeling of heaviness
• loss of the drive • bad taste in the mouth• poly urea & a burning
sensation • hardness in the abdomen• colicky pain &• reversal of normal sleeping
habit • thirst
• vomiting • vertigo• Fainting• pericardial discomfort • constipation• stiffness• gurgling intestinal
sounds• meteoric & other
troublesome complications
It gives rise to
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Features of doshik predominance in Amavata
(Ma. Ni 25/11)� with the predominance of Pitta
there is redness & heat(locally)
� whereas with predominance of Vatathe pain is severe
� In Kapha, feeling of being coveredwith wet cloths, heaviness & itching
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Amavata Prabheda
• Doshanubandha Lakshanas (BP)
(1) Vatanubandha : Sasulam
(2) Pittanubandha : Sadaha, Saraga
(3) Kaphanubandha : Stimitatam
• Doshanubandha (Madhavakara)
Vata,Pitta,Kapha,VP,VK,PK,Sannipataja.
• Avastha bhedena: (Madhavakara)
Samanya.
Pravrudha.
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Sadhya asadhya bhava -Prognosis
Ma. Ni. 25/12
� One Dosha involved → curable� Two Dosha involved → relievable� Three Dosha involved → difficult to cure
(Inflammation of all over the body)
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Upadrava (Complications)
•Sankocha and Khanjata (Vijayarakshita)•Kalaya khanjata (Bhavaprakasha)• Jadya, Antrakujana, Anaha, Chardi (Anjana Nidana)•Angavaikalya (Harita)•Akshepana (Gayadasa)•Vatavyadhi (Vachaspati vaidya )
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Amavata Cikitsa
(Bha. Pra.Ma.Kha 26/ 14,15)• Langhana(fasting) • Swedana (sudation)• Use of drugs of Tikta katu rasa • Deepana (stimulating appetite)• Virecana (purgaation)• Oleation (snehapana)• Vasti (enema) • Ruksha sweda valuka pottalee (use of bags of heeted sand) • Upanaha (applying poultiecs) without use of sneha
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Anthah parimarjana
1. Ama pacana, Jvara hara
1. Pachanamruta Decoction, Pata ½ bd, Before meal2. Murva 10 Decoction, Pata ½ bd, Before meal3. Amrutashtaka Decoction, Pata ½ bd, Before meal4. Beli mul 16 Decoction, Pata ½ bd, Before meal 5. Denibadiya Decoction, Pata ½ bd, Before meal6. Hinguvastaka Churna, 30 grns, bd with hot water, After meal7. Sudarsana Churna 30 grns, bd with hot water, After meal8. Seetarama Vati 3 bd, bd with hot water, After meal9. Avipattikara Churna 30 grns, bd with hot water, After meal
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2. After Ama Pachana – Nirama avastha
1. Rasna 7 Decoction, Pata ½ bd, Before meal2. Rasna 13 Decoction,Pata ½ bd, Before meal3. Sinhanada Guggulu 2 bd with Bavila, sudulunu water , After meal4. Hinguwashtaka churna 30 grns, with hot water, After meal5. Rasnadi guggulu, 2 bd, with hot water, After meal6. Vata gajendrsinha rasa, 2 bd, with hot water, After meal7. Amavatari rasa, 2 bd, with hot water, After meal
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Madhumeha Cikitsa- Along with Amavat chikitsa
� Nishatripal veniwelgata Decoction, Pata ½ bd, Before meal� Triphala Churna, 30 grns, bd with hot water, After meal� Haritakyadi Vati, 2 bd, with hot water, After meal� Somanatha Rasa, 2 bd, with hot water, After meal
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Bahir parimarjanaØ Swedana- Ruksha sweda
• Valuka pottali
• Pottali sweda by using ruksha dravya such as Saindava, Karpasa, Kulattha, Tila, Eranda, Atasi, Punarnava,
Ø Snehana – Ruksha sneha Abhyanga (In Nirama avastha)
1. Mee taila2. Saidavadi taila3. Amavata taila4. Nirgundi taila
Ø Lepa1. Dhusturadi Lepa2. Satapushpadi Lepa3. Hinsrapadi Lepa4. Humbas mati pattuwa5. Dasanga Lepa6. Delipothu pattuwa 50
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Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic Systemic Inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology
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• Affects 0.5- 1.0% of the population world wide• Peak prevalence between the ages of 30 and 50 years
• RA has an incredibly high disease burden and cost to society
• Drastic affect on quality of life• Increased disability (80% disabled after 20 years of
disease)• Patients with RA have shorter life expectancies
Epidemiology
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Aetiology� Gender : women before the menopause are affected3
times more than men & equal sex incidence thereafter
� Familial : Increase incidence in those who with a family history of RA
� Genetic factors: Human Leucocyte Antigen HLA- DR4 & HLA- DrB1
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Key Features• Inflammatory synovitis• Palpable synovial swelling• Morning stiffness >1 hour, fatigue
• Symmetrical and polyarticular (>3 joints)• Typically involves wrists, MCP, and PIP joints • Typically spares certain joints� Thoracolumbar spine � DIPs of the fingers and IPs of the toes
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Rheumatoid Arthritis:Key Features (cont’d)
• May have nodules: subcutaneous or periosteal at pressure points
• Rheumatoid factor• 45% positive in first 6 months• 85% positive with established disease• Not specific for RA, high titer early is a bad sign
• Marginal erosions and joint space narrowing on x-ray• Symptoms >6 weeks’ duration
• Often lasts the remainder of the patient’s life
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Non -Articular manifestations
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The Normal Joint
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Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammed synovial tissue (synovitis)• Villous hyperplasia• Intimal cell proliferation• Inflammatory cell infiltration
T cells, B cells, macrophages andplasma cells
• Production of cytokines and proteases• Increased vascularity• Self-amplifying process
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Deformities of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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InvestigationsBlood screening:
� ESR� C Reactive Protein� FBC with differential � RF� Serum calcium phosphate & alkaline phosphate � Serum uric acid� ASOT
Additional imaging techniques:
• CT scans • AP & Lateral tomography (x-ray)• MRI scan • USS (good for assessing the presence of fluid)
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Gout Osteoarthritis
INFLAMMOTRY DISEASE METABOLIC DISORDER DEGENERATIVE DISEASE
PROLIFERATION OF SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE
IMPAIRED PURINE METABOLISM
DEGENERATION OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE
ATLEAST 3 JOINTS ARE INVOLVED
MONOARTICULAR WEIGHT BEARING JOINTS
MORNING STIFFNESS -1HR
MORNING STIFFNESS-NA
MORNING STIFFNESS- 15MTS
PAIN- EXTREME PAIN-MILD PAIN-MILD
Differential diagnosis
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PAIN SUBSIDE BY WORKING
OR EXERCISE
NO RELATION PAIN AGGRAVATED DURING
WORKING-RELEVIED BY REST.
MIDDLE AGE-20-35
F:M- 3:1
MIDDLE AGE-ABOVE 40
M:F- 8:1
ABOVE 50YRS
F:M- 2:1
R.A - POSITIVE
E.S.R-RAISED
SERUM PURINE LEVEL IS
MORE THAN 600MG
E.S.R- NORMAL
R.A -NEGATIVE
X -RAY SHOWS REDUCED
JOINT SPACE, SOME TIMES
DEGRATION OF BONE MASS
X RAY X-RAY SHOWS OSTEOPHYTES
AND DEGENERATIVE
CHANGES
Cont.
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RHEUMATIC FEVER SEPTIC ARTHRITIS
PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
C.V.S DISEASE STAPHYLOCCUS AUREUS
GENITIC
STREPTOCOCCUS.P
FEVER D.I.P ARTHRITIS
GENITIC ARTHRITIS SACRO ILITIS
FEVER MYALGIA IRITIS
Differential diagnosis
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ANOREXIA PERICARDITIS ASSYMMETRIC OLIGO ARTHRITIS
SYMMETRY NEPHROTIC SYNDROME NAIL CHANGES
CNS EPILEPSY
LEUCOCYTOSIS
Cont..
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§ Evaluate the progress & continue the relevant treatment
§ Physiotherapy
§ Rehabilitation of the Patient
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� Department of Kaya chikitsa, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya.� Director, National Ayurveda Hospital Sri Lanka.� RMO, National Ayurveda Hospital Sri Lanka.
Acknowledgement
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