physiology/pathophysiology

Question 1

pathophysiolgy of rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 1

• rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory autoimmune disease
• changes in one amino citrillation changes the shape of the amiino acid making it appear foreign
• the body attack itself (any structures with collagen) primarily synovial joints.
• anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs)