2023-08-05 01:00:00
Help = Dr. Won Je-beom, Asan Bon Internal Medicine
[바이오타임즈] Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease caused by one’s own immune system attacking the joints. It can appear anywhere on the body, and it constantly bothers the parts where the joints are located, especially the fingers and knees.
Although the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not yet known, it is known that genetic factors, smoking, drinking, and stress increase the incidence.
As time goes by, the symptoms of this disease get worse, and in severe cases, it affects daily life, so it is necessary to deal with it appropriately. As soon as the pain appears, it is necessary to visit the hospital, accurately diagnose your condition, and deal with it through appropriate treatment.
Asan Bon Internal Medicine Director Won Je-beom said, “The important part of treating rheumatoid arthritis is to get a proper examination and identify the cause of the symptoms. Pain in the joints is actually very diverse and can have many causes. Even if it is not a rheumatic disease, there are cases where the symptoms are misunderstood and the wrong treatment is performed, so we need to be careful.”
“If the disease is confirmed, it can be treated with medication according to the symptoms. It is a method of suppressing and controlling substances that cause inflammation through drugs. If drug treatment is ineffective, targeted treatment is performed. It treats by inducing an immunosuppressive effect by blocking specific elements of the immune response or target parts of cells.”
In the case of drug treatment, it is important to adjust the drug according to the course of treatment, and in the case of targeted treatment, it is important to have a medical staff’s understanding of treatment because it includes a meticulous process.
Director Won Je-beom said, “Rheumatism arthritis is a problem in itself, but there is a problem that it causes complications such as affecting other organs. It is desirable to respond early because it can have a big impact not only on the joints but also on the body as a whole.”
In addition, he said, “It is necessary to refer to the fact that the treatment method differs from person to person. It is important to have a specialist accurately diagnose your condition so that you can respond with an appropriate treatment plan.”
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