BACKGROUND Traditionally, non-communicable diseases including musculoskeletal disorders have not been a priority in low-and-middle income countries. The main aim of this paper is to assess age and gender specific burden by estimating the current prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors in the elderly Ghanaian population. METHODS Between May 2007 and June 2008, the W...

background rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is a chronic inflammatory disease with extra- articular involvement. eyes in particular are one of the most common sites of involvement in rheumatoid arthritis. on the other hand, dry eye syndrome is the most common conflict in terms of management. particular studies suggested dry eye has been associated with greater rheumatoid arthritis severity, but its as...

The present study is performed with the purpose of evaluating antioxidant nature Moringa Oleifera leaves and effectiveness leaf extract against disease called Rheumatoid Arthritis. very chronic it a common disease. So focused on medicinal properties leaves, chemical composition seeds, moringa its extracts, Arthritis disease, reason behind discussion analysis result generated.

Raised serum IgG and IgM antibody levels to native type II collagen were found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and in patients with juvenile chronic arthritis. There was a good correlation between the serum IgG and the IgM antibody levels in rheumatoid arthritis and a weaker correlation in juvenile chronic arthritis. Raised serum IgM antibody levels to native type II collagen were found i...

Following the clinical observation of a peculiar joint pattern in children with Lyme arthritis, we classified the pattern of joint involvement in children with oligoarticular arthritis (2-4 joints) of different causes, including Lyme arthritis, juvenile chronic arthritis and juvenile spondyloarthropathy, as: (1) symmetrical: arthritis of the same joints on both sides of the body; (2) unilateral...