Karolinska
University Hospital in Stockholm researchers believe they have found the factor that leads patients who
suffer severe rheumatoid arthritis, RA, to be at higher risk of developing lymphoma cancer. After analyzing the
national register of nearly 75,000 patients diagnosed with RA, they were able to conclude that prolonged inflammatory activity,
not any RA treatments, seems to be the link between the two diseases.Medium RA activity led to an 8-fold increase in the risk for lymphoma, while high RA activity led to a 70-fold increase in lymphoma cancer risk. In addition, RA patients suffered pronounced, irreversible joint damage in the hands, feet, and knees in the last year leading up to a lymphoma cancer diagnosis. The researchers reported lymphoma cancer risk was interestingly low among patients who had received frequent corticosteroid injections in inflamed joints, indicating a possible lymphoma-protective role of potent anti-inflammatory drugs. They are able to speculate that aggressive anti-inflammatory treatment may reduce the lymphoma cancer risk by reducing cumulative RA inflammation.
1. Well Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease where white blood cells suddenly attack healthy tissues, specially joints and cartilage. Depending on which stage of the disease you are in, there are a few ways to help ease the symptoms of arthritis reumatoide.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments In Early Stages:
Anti rheumatic drug (DMARD) is helpful in rheumatoid arthritis treatment in the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis. Anti rheumatic drug has done an excellent job in controlling symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. It works best in the early stages.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments In Later Stages:
There are other rheumatoid arthritis treatment options if you are in later stages of rheumatoid arthritis. These rheumatoid arthritis treatments are even helpful if you are still in early stages.
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs:
One of the rheumatoid arthritis treatments is using anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. This does a great job reducing pain and inflammation.
However, anti-inflammatory drugs have side effects including heart problems and gastrointestinal bleeding. You can also use acetaminophen for your rheumatoid arthritis, which does not have these side effects.
For more information about Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments can be found at:
http://www.arthritis-treatment-guide.com
Posted at 2:15PM on Mar 15th 2006 by Nishanth