What are the hazards of rheumatoid arthritis? These four hazards need to be taken seriously

The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis is very high among middle-aged and elderly people, and it causes great harm to the patient's body. Therefore, the following article will introduce the dangers of rheumatoid arthritis to everyone.

1. Respiratory diseases

Pleurisy and interstitial pneumonia are common, especially in the elderly with long-term illness.

2. Nervous system diseases

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis often have neurological dysfunction, which may be caused by compression of the spinal cord by the cervical vertebrae or compression of peripheral nerves by synovitis or tendinous synovitis.

3. Heart disease

Rheumatoid arthritis complicated with pericarditis can be as high as 20% to 50%, and a few cases also form rheumatoid nodules, most of which are asymptomatic and are often discovered during cardiac ultrasound examinations. However, it may also cause left heart failure.

4. Eye diseases

Rheumatoid arthritis can also affect the eyes. About 15% of patients may develop Sjögren's syndrome, which causes dryness and discomfort of the cornea and conjunctiva. A small number of patients may develop scleral inflammation and iritis, which often occur 2 to 3 mm from the edge of the cornea.