Rheumatoid arthritis cannot be cured, but the disease can be controlled by medication or surgery.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic autoimmune disease with a complex etiology and pathogenesis, with immune disorders being the main pathogenesis, and genetic, infectious, and environmental factors also having an impact on its development. At present, rheumatoid arthritis cannot be cured, but it can be controlled by medication or surgery to reduce the disability rate and improve the quality of life of patients.
1. Drugs: according to the condition, we can choose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as etoricoxib; slow-acting anti-rheumatic drugs, such as methotrexate, leflunomide, hydroxychloroquine, etc.; and some biological agents, such as tumor necrosis factor antagonists, interleukin-6 antagonists; and small molecule targeted drugs, such as tofacitabine.
2. Surgery: If the joints are severely deformed and damaged, surgery can be used for orthopedic and replacement treatment of the joints.
It is recommended that rheumatoid arthritis patients go to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the diagnosis and treatment, and avoid self-medication, so as to avoid delaying the condition or adverse reactions.