American Rheumatic Association Criteria for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)-Health awareness

American Rheumatic Association Criteria for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Mnemonic for criteria of Rheumatoid Arthritis = RF RISES

R = Rheumatoid factor

F = Finger/hand joints involved for 6 weeks or more

R = Rheumatoid nodules

I = Involvement of 3 or more joint areas

S = Stiffness in the morning for 1 hour or more for 6 weeks duration or longer

E = Erosions of the joint (X ray finding)

S = Symmetrical arthritis (6 weeks or longer)

In diagnosis of RA, the patient should have at least 4 criteria.

Reference:

Chew Nee Kong et al. X’press Revision in short cases aids to undergraduate medicine. 2008. University of Malaya Press.

clarissea Says:
I was wondering if one of the symptoms of rheumatism is the swelling and soreness of the leg joints after eating something fatty. My friends boyfriend could barely walk everytime he eats something fat. Thanks.
Dr.Irham Says:
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. It is associated with both genetic and environmental factors. There is limited studies done involving dietary as the cause of arthritis, however, the few that I have found noted that protein and red meat may increase the risk of inflammatory polyarthritis.