if it is severe enough and causes deformity it is definitely a disability.
It is not a disability in itself I was a carpenter engaged in very heavy physical active work while at the same time suffering from RA. However at a certain point the joint in one of my elbows was completely destroyed the result of which was that it had to be replaced with a metal one. this immediately disabled me to a certain extent as I am now not able to use a hammer with that arm and my weight lifting allowance has been enormously reduced as well. There are many chronic diseases that can disable people Arthritis is just one of them.
That would depend on the degree of disability caused by the disease. A person can have RA without being disabled by it.
Yes depending on the effect it is having on your ability to cope.
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society booklet 'A self-help guide to claiming Disability Living Allowance for adults with rheumatoid arthritis'. Go to the link below (Disability living allowance)
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
Rheumatoid arthritis is not a hereditary condition. While it is not passed down parents, certain genes that make you more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis are.
Arthritis comes in over a hundred different forms. However when referring to rheumatoid arthritis a blood test is done the checks for rheumatoid factor (RF). In about 70to 80% of cases rheumatoid arthritis will be accompanied by a positive RF. However in the rest of the cases where all indicators point to Rheumatoid arthritis and where no RF is found it is referred to a seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis in the toes Forefoot problems such as hammer toes, claw toes, mallet toes, and bunions often develop as a result of arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
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That depends on the severity and damage it is doing or has done.
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society booklet 'A self-help guide to claiming Disability Living Allowance for adults with rheumatoid arthritis'. Go to the link below (Disability living allowance)
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
Rheumatoid arthritis is not a hereditary condition. While it is not passed down parents, certain genes that make you more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis are.
No, Milwaukee shoulder is not a type of rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis comes in over a hundred different forms. However when referring to rheumatoid arthritis a blood test is done the checks for rheumatoid factor (RF). In about 70to 80% of cases rheumatoid arthritis will be accompanied by a positive RF. However in the rest of the cases where all indicators point to Rheumatoid arthritis and where no RF is found it is referred to a seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis in the toes Forefoot problems such as hammer toes, claw toes, mallet toes, and bunions often develop as a result of arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
Yes you can, This is called Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis and even baby's can have serious problems with it.
Rheumatoid arthritis results from the inflammation of the synovial membranes.
No Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in its own right and is not a reaction to TB.
You may have RA even though you don't have rheumatoid factor. In this case it is referred to as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.