Question 1

how does rheumatoid arthritis cause tachycardia?

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Rheumatoid arthritis: Ra may cause rapid heart rate(hr) in a variety of ways. People with RA are often anemic because of chronic inflammation, the hr increases to deliver adequate oxygen. Inflamed joints lead to less exercise & deconditioning increases the hr. Ra can attack either the heart or lungs and increase the heart rate, RA is a systemic illness and affects organs other than the joints.

Question 2

how does rheumatoid arthritis cause anemia?

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Chronic Inflammation: There are several causes of anemia in rheumatoid arthritis. The most common is anemia of chronic disease. The cause is not completely understood.  However, chronic inflammation can affect the body's ability to use iron and  its ability to produce red blood cells which leads to low blood counts.

Question 3

does rheumatoid arthritis cause thrombocytosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Active inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis can cause thrombocytosis.

Question 4

how does rheumatoid arthritis cause osteoporosis?

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Low bone mineral den: Osteopenia/osteoporosis (very low bone mineral density) in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis  has been associated with severe disease, lower body mass index, decreased intake of calcium and vitamin d, and decreased physical activity.

Question 5

whats the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?does rheumatoid arthritis cause ckd?

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See details: JRA is arbitrarily defined as rheumatoid arthritis starting before the age 16 and adult RA as starting at age 16 or later. RA does not cause chronic kidney disease unless there is a secondary amyloidosis and medication toxicity.

Question 6

what causes a rheumatoid arthritis to show up?

Accepted Answer

We don't know....: Prior infectious mononucleosis appears to be necessary.  Age and sex are important.  Uncommon before 18, usually age of onset 35, and 7-10 x more likely in women than men.   The cxuase remanes unknown.  Good treatments exist to put virtually all patients in remission.

Question 7

can rheumatoid arthritis cause your skin to feel like it is burning or have a burning sensation?

Accepted Answer

No: That symptoms is not related.

Question 8

what causes a rheumatoid arthritis flare?

Accepted Answer

Several factors: Stress
one frequently reported factor in rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups is stress.Some foods can trigger arthritis flare-ups. Among these, cow's milk is the most often cited, but shrimp, wheat and some meats, hen's eggs and codfish also are implicated. 
Echinacea
echinacea has been cited as a possible cause of flare-ups in those with rheumatoid arthritis, .

Question 9

can a rheumatoid arthritis flare cause a d dimer total over 4000?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: D Dimer is much more specific for pulmonary emboli.

Question 10

could having a bad cold cause a flare up in things like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

URTI and flares: A possibility but not definitive or highly probable. Flares can be triggered by many and any things. Drink plenty of fluids/electrolytes  and rest a lot  which helps mitigate flares. Good luck

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