Systemic complications of rheumatoid arthritis: Focus on pathogenesis and treatment

As a systemic autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) usually causes damage not only to joints, but also to other tissues and organs including the heart, kidneys, lungs, digestive system, eyes, skin, and nervous system. Excessive complications are closely related to the prognosis of RA patient...

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Published in:Frontiers in immunology 2022-12, Vol.13, p.1051082-1051082
Main Authors: Wu, Di, Luo, Yehao, Li, Tong, Zhao, Xinyi, Lv, Ting, Fang, Gang, Ou, Peiqi, Li, Hongyi, Luo, Xiaofan, Huang, An, Pang, Yuzhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - therapy
complications
Humans
Immunology
Incidence
Prognosis
prospects
rheumatoid arthritis
treatment
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Summary:As a systemic autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) usually causes damage not only to joints, but also to other tissues and organs including the heart, kidneys, lungs, digestive system, eyes, skin, and nervous system. Excessive complications are closely related to the prognosis of RA patients and even lead to increased mortality. This article summarizes the serious complications of RA, focusing on its incidence, pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment methods, aiming to provide a reference for clinicians to better manage the complications of RA.
ISSN:1664-3224
1664-3224
DOI:10.3389/fimmu.2022.1051082