Rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are two different diseases, and there are obvious differences in terms of etiology, clinical manifestations and treatment.
1. Etiology: The etiology of rheumatoid arthritis is still unclear, and it is related to factors such as heredity, infection, autoimmunity, etc. Rheumatoid arthritis is mainly a syndrome caused by infection with beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
2. Clinical manifestations: rheumatoid arthritis early symptoms are insidious, symmetrical swelling and pain of small joints, commonly affected parts such as the wrist, palm, fingers, etc., accompanied by morning stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is a wandering polyarthritis, which mostly involves large joints and may recur, and usually has no deformity after remission.
3. Treatment: Rheumatoid arthritis is mainly treated with anti-rheumatic drugs to improve the condition, such as methotrexate, leflunomide, etc., which can be supplemented with glucocorticosteroids, such as prednisone, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, to alleviate the symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis is mainly treated with antibiotics to clear streptococcal infection foci, and NSAIDs such as ibuprofen to improve symptoms.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis are advised to go to the rheumatology and immunology department of the hospital in time, and under the guidance of the doctor to carry out standardized treatment, so as not to delay the condition.