Rheumatoid Arthritis and Edema WisdomCard™

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  1. About.com: Lymphedema vs. Edema - Is There Any Correlation With Rheumatoid Arthritis? | What Are Possible Causes Of Intermittent Edema In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients? arthritis.about.com - What Are Possible Causes Of Intermittent Edema In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients?
  2. A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Foot, Leg and Ankle Swelling umm.edu - Foot, Leg and Ankle Swelling
  3. Mayo Clinic: Edema: Causes mayoclinic.com - Edema: Causes
  4. WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Edema wrongdiagnosis.com - Causes of Edema
  5. MedlinePlus: Rheumatoid Arthritis nlm.nih.gov - Rheumatoid Arthritis
  6. eMedicineHealth: Rheumatoid Arthritis emedicinehealth.com - Rheumatoid Arthritis
  7. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases: Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis niams.nih.gov - Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis
  8. Arthritis Foundation: Disease Center: Rheumatoid Arthritis arthritis.org - Disease Center: Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Research Notes on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Edema


Rheumatoid arthritis patients who are taking NSAIDs or other medications may develop edema.1 In addition, rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may develop peripheral edema due to inflammation in the ankles.2 Corticosteroids can be helpful in the treatment of edema in rheumatoid arthritis patients.1

Fast Facts:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints of the body.3
  • Rheumatoid arthritis is a lifelong condition.3
  • Edema occurs when capillaries that are damaged or under increased pressure leak fluid.4

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 About.com: Lymphedema vs. Edema - Is There Any Correlation With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
  2. ↑ About.com: What Are Possible Causes Of Intermittent Edema In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients?
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 MedlinePlus: Rheumatoid Arthritis
  4. ↑ Mayo Clinic: Edema: Causes

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