Rheumatic diseases are inflammatory conditions that occur in bones, muscles and joints. There are more than a hundred diseases in the definition of rheumatic diseases. Some of these diseases are rare, while others are common. Arthritis, one of the most common rheumatic diseases, refers to joint pain, swelling, redness and loss of function in the joint. Since rheumatic diseases involve other systems besides muscles and joints, they are defined as multisystem disease.
The exact cause of rheumatic diseases is not known. Genetics, immune system and environmental factors are the main responsible factors. What are the symptoms of rheumatic disease?
Pain, swelling, deformity in the joints: Sometimes a single joint, sometimes more than one joint may be involved. The pain may be present at rest or increase with movement.
Synovitis in the joints (inflammation and fluid accumulation in the joint space): Crystals accumulate in the joint fluid. This causes very severe pain.
muscle pain
muscle weakness
Back and waist pain
skin rashes
Nail changes
skin hardness
Decreased tears
Decreased saliva
Redness of the eyes, decreased vision
long lasting fire
pale fingers
Shortness of breath, cough, bloody sputum
Digestive system complaints
Renal dysfunction
Nervous system disorders (paralysis)
clot formation in veins
Glands under the skin
hypersensitivity to the sun
They cause complaints such as difficulty in sitting up and climbing stairs. There are many types under the main heading of rheumatic diseases. The main ones are rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, gout, Reiter’s syndrome, febrile tomatism, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia. My article will be about rheumatoid arthritis.
Fibromyalgia is a soft tissue rheumatism characterized by general muscle aches and chronic pain at specific points in the body. The disease is accompanied by various physical and psychological symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia and depression. Fibromyalgia syndrome, which is seen in approximately 3% of the population, is more common in women. Although the exact cause is unknown, it is estimated to be triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
