Subject
Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Chronic inflammatory disease affecting mainly the
peripheral joints. Onset of disease begins around 40 years of age, population
studies show that females are more likely to be affected by 3:1 ratio
Concept
How does it affect regular Americans.
6
times probability of severe limitation of activity
90% of patients have significantly reduced function after 10 years
50% of patients are severe disability after 10 years
1-2 % of the
general population
Requires
lifelong treatment,
Show how the pain occurs
An
attack
on the body by its own immune cells (Antibodies)
resulting
in inflammation in various organs of the body such as the lungs or eyes.
Introduce medications that help to relieve the pains
Aspirins
Super Aspirins
Introduce the chemical reaction of the medications in your body
Blocking Cox Enzymes to prevent prostaglandins
Reference
Suchocki,
John, Addison Wesley
Conceptual
Chemistry,
2nd Ed.
San
Francisco, 2004
Bob morgain,
Jason Brown. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Duquesne University 2000
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