Re: Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis

[Guest guest]

Thanks a for the infor. Another good site is Hopkins

website www.hopkins-arthritis.com. It also has a lot of info on RA.

> Here is an explanation of the stages of RA taken from

> http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/120/main.html

>

> 1. First stage, synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane)

> develops from congestion and edema of the synovial membrane

(membrane

> lining the capsule of a joint) and the joint capsule.

>

> 2. Formation of pannus (thickened layers of granulation tissue)

marks

> the onset of the second stage. Pannus covers and invades cartilage

and

> eventually destroys the joint capsule and bone.

>

> 3. Progression to the third stage is characterized by fibrous

ankylosis

> - fibrous invasion of the pannus and scar formation that occludes

the

> joint space. Bone atrophy and misalignment causes visible

deformities

> and disrupts the articulation of opposing bones, causing muscle

atrophy

> and imbalance and possibly, partial dislocations or subluxations.

>

> 4. In the fourth stage, fibrous tissue calcifies, resulting in

bony

> ankylosis and total immobility.

>

> TERMINOLOGY:

>

> Fibrosis -- Generation of fibrous tissue, such as in a scar.

> Fibrous ankylosis -- Immobility and consolidation of a joint from

> disease caused by fibrous tissue.

> Fibrous tissue -- Tissue that is made up of fibers.

[Guest guest]

Thanks a for the infor. Another good site is Hopkins

website www.hopkins-arthritis.com. It also has a lot of info on RA.

> Here is an explanation of the stages of RA taken from

> http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/120/main.html

>

> 1. First stage, synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane)

> develops from congestion and edema of the synovial membrane

(membrane

> lining the capsule of a joint) and the joint capsule.

>

> 2. Formation of pannus (thickened layers of granulation tissue)

marks

> the onset of the second stage. Pannus covers and invades cartilage

and

> eventually destroys the joint capsule and bone.

>

> 3. Progression to the third stage is characterized by fibrous

ankylosis

> - fibrous invasion of the pannus and scar formation that occludes

the

> joint space. Bone atrophy and misalignment causes visible

deformities

> and disrupts the articulation of opposing bones, causing muscle

atrophy

> and imbalance and possibly, partial dislocations or subluxations.

>

> 4. In the fourth stage, fibrous tissue calcifies, resulting in

bony

> ankylosis and total immobility.

>

> TERMINOLOGY:

>

> Fibrosis -- Generation of fibrous tissue, such as in a scar.

> Fibrous ankylosis -- Immobility and consolidation of a joint from

> disease caused by fibrous tissue.

> Fibrous tissue -- Tissue that is made up of fibers.

[Guest guest]

Good morning everyone! I also found another website that might be of

some use:

http://www.ra.com/ra/raStore/cgi-bin/indexnew.htm

Have a great day!

- In , " Genest " <gl199213@y...> wrote:

> Thanks a for the infor. Another good site is Hopkins

> website www.hopkins-arthritis.com. It also has a lot of info on RA.

>

>

>

> > Here is an explanation of the stages of RA taken from

> > http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/120/main.html

> >

> > 1. First stage, synovitis (inflammation of the synovial

membrane)

> > develops from congestion and edema of the synovial membrane

> (membrane

> > lining the capsule of a joint) and the joint capsule.

> >

> > 2. Formation of pannus (thickened layers of granulation tissue)

> marks

> > the onset of the second stage. Pannus covers and invades

cartilage

> and

> > eventually destroys the joint capsule and bone.

> >

> > 3. Progression to the third stage is characterized by fibrous

> ankylosis

> > - fibrous invasion of the pannus and scar formation that

occludes

> the

> > joint space. Bone atrophy and misalignment causes visible

> deformities

> > and disrupts the articulation of opposing bones, causing muscle

> atrophy

> > and imbalance and possibly, partial dislocations or subluxations.

> >

> > 4. In the fourth stage, fibrous tissue calcifies, resulting in

> bony

> > ankylosis and total immobility.

> >

> > TERMINOLOGY:

> >

> > Fibrosis -- Generation of fibrous tissue, such as in a scar.

> > Fibrous ankylosis -- Immobility and consolidation of a joint

from

> > disease caused by fibrous tissue.

> > Fibrous tissue -- Tissue that is made up of fibers.

[Guest guest]

Good morning everyone! I also found another website that might be of

some use:

http://www.ra.com/ra/raStore/cgi-bin/indexnew.htm

Have a great day!

- In , " Genest " <gl199213@y...> wrote:

> Thanks a for the infor. Another good site is Hopkins

> website www.hopkins-arthritis.com. It also has a lot of info on RA.

>

>

>

> > Here is an explanation of the stages of RA taken from

> > http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/120/main.html

> >

> > 1. First stage, synovitis (inflammation of the synovial

membrane)

> > develops from congestion and edema of the synovial membrane

> (membrane

> > lining the capsule of a joint) and the joint capsule.

> >

> > 2. Formation of pannus (thickened layers of granulation tissue)

> marks

> > the onset of the second stage. Pannus covers and invades

cartilage

> and

> > eventually destroys the joint capsule and bone.

> >

> > 3. Progression to the third stage is characterized by fibrous

> ankylosis

> > - fibrous invasion of the pannus and scar formation that

occludes

> the

> > joint space. Bone atrophy and misalignment causes visible

> deformities

> > and disrupts the articulation of opposing bones, causing muscle

> atrophy

> > and imbalance and possibly, partial dislocations or subluxations.

> >

> > 4. In the fourth stage, fibrous tissue calcifies, resulting in

> bony

> > ankylosis and total immobility.

> >

> > TERMINOLOGY:

> >

> > Fibrosis -- Generation of fibrous tissue, such as in a scar.

> > Fibrous ankylosis -- Immobility and consolidation of a joint

from

> > disease caused by fibrous tissue.

> > Fibrous tissue -- Tissue that is made up of fibers.