Rheumatism or rheumatoid arthritis is a complex disease.
It affects many organs and systems. In the pathogenesis of it is the defeat of the body by special types of streptococci, to which human immunity has not been adapted.
When such a virus enters the body, the immune system begins to actively fight it, producing special active substances - macrophages. Their action is aimed at destroying a harmful virus, removing the products of its vital activity from the body.
There is also a rejection of the affected tissue, mainly connective tissue. But in an organism with an insufficient immune response, an avalanche reaction occurs. That is, the body begins to destroy the connective tissue in organs and systems. As a result of this exposure, multiple foci of inflammation appear in those organs where there is a lot of connective tissue.
To determine the presence of this disease can be in the initial period, having submitted tests for rheumatism, which includes a blood test for rheumatic tests.
This is a special biochemical blood test, revealing traces of the action of the virus and hemolytic streptococcus.Also having passed the usual blood test, you can determine the presence of a foci of inflammation, even if the person does not care for the symptoms of the disease. It can be a hidden form. If a reactive protein is found in the blood, in a biochemical analysis, then it means that there is a hidden focus of inflammation. This is confirmed by the presence of free protein in the urine.
The same disease of rheumatism affects the heart muscle. The cardiogram and echocardiogram will help to reveal it. Violation of the rhythm and reduction of the conduction system of the heart is already an occasion to turn to the doctor for a cardiologist-rheumatologist.
Each person, it should be remembered that timely and complete passage of the survey very often contributes not only to the treatment of the disease, but also to its prevention. It is much, much easier to overcome the disease when it is detected at an early stage and the patient will be able to cope with it with less moral and material costs. Of course, this applies to rheumatism, including.
The examination itself includes a whole system of measures consisting of:
- from ultrasound and X-ray examinations,
- and direct delivery of certain analyzes of
- and, of course, direct consultation with a specialist doctor in the field of diseases.
After all, if the doctor is qualified to diagnose, then the treatment in this case will be able to determine the most acceptable and effective.
