Welcome to the short course on ‘Rheumatoid Arthritis’.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease generating joint pain and damage in which inflammation plays a major role. RA joints are inflamed and stiff. Symptoms include joint swelling and warmth causing fatigue affecting life’s health-related quality. Still, there are many other medical conditions that can also be associated with your symptoms and signs.
The course has single units authored by various researchers and edited by experts active in the research area. All units are complete in themselves but united under a common research study topic. The study material aims at providing a thorough overview of the latest research efforts by international authors and opens new possible research paths for further novel developments.
This self-study, self-paced course is not a substitute for a diagnosis from a healthcare provider. Yet, understanding your symptoms and signs and educating yourself about health conditions is important and can contribute to having the healthiest possible life. In this course, Professor Hechmi Toumi offers an edited volume with detailed new information on RA pathogenesis and explains both approaches and treatment options: recent clinical research and traditional methods.
In this course, you will learn about:
- Pathogenesis, Pathology and Genetics of Osteoarthritis
- Pathogenic Role of microRNA in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontal Disease
- Ayurveda Concepts of Joint Diseases
- and more…
Students pursuing rheumatology and advanced practitioners of the subject will find this course useful.
This course – based on the book ‘Rheumatoid Arthritis – Edited By Hechmi Toumi, PRIMMO, Translational Medical Research Platform‘ – comes with the courtesy of IntechOpen and is produced here under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License for the benefit of healthcare professionals.
Academic Editor: Hechmi Toumi, PRIMMO, Translational Medical Research Platform
Disclaimer : The content in this course is educational in nature and intended solely as general health information. It is not a recommendation for treatment or medical advice. It is not a substitute for advice from a health care provider. If you as a patient are experiencing a medical emergency, contact your health care provider or an emergency room.
Course Curriculum
| COURSE TOPICS | |||
| Pathogenesis, Pathology and Genetics of Osteoarthritis | FREE | 01:30:00 | |
| Pathogenic Role of microRNA in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 01:30:00 | ||
| Role of LncRNA in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 01:30:00 | ||
| Rheumatoid Arthritis: Severity Classification, Factors Responsible, Pathophysiology, Current and Herbal Treatment | 01:30:00 | ||
| Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis | 01:30:00 | ||
| Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 01:30:00 | ||
| Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontal Disease | FREE | 01:30:00 | |
| The Regenerative Effect of Intra-Articular Injection of Autologous Fat Micro-Graft in Treatment of Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis | 01:30:00 | ||
| The Effect of a Proprioceptive Exercises Programme on Disease Activity and Gait Biomechanical Parameters of Post-Menopausal Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis | 01:30:00 | ||
| Traditional Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis | 01:30:00 | ||
| Action Mechanisms of Antirheumatic Herbal Medicines | 01:30:00 | ||
| Ayurveda Concepts of Joint Diseases | 01:30:00 | ||
