Affiliation:
1. Junior Resident, Department of General Medicine, MGM Kamothe
2. Professor, Department of General Medicine, MGM Kamothe
3. Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, MGM Kamothe
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease. The main characteristic of RA is persistent
joint inammation resulting in joint damage and loss of function. Rheumatoid arthritis may lead to a
variety of extra articular manifestations. Extra-articular organ involvement in RA is more frequently seen in patients with severe,
active disease and is associated with increased mortality. The occurrence of these systemic manifestations is a major predictor
of mortality in patients with RA. [1] Our case series attempts to provide a glimpse into the various extra articular manifestations of
Rheumatoid arthritis. In total, 3 patients have been included for this case series. All 3 patients were a known case of Rheumatoid
arthritis who presented with extra articular manifestations at MGM hospital, Kamothe.
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