Rheumatoid arthritis in the geriatric population: Autonomy and Quality of Life - Couverture souple

Bouden, Selma; Ben Dhia, Siwar; Rouached, Leila

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 620889431X ISBN 13 : 9786208894313

Editeur : Our Knowledge Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease. It increasingly affects older people due to demographic ageing, now accounting for one third of cases. This geriatric population has a distinct form of RA from that seen in younger adults, which complicates its management and has a significant impact on their quality of life and independence. Their increased frailty, frequent co-morbidities and polypharmacy, as well as atypical presentation and potentially lower therapeutic response, increase their vulnerability to severe forms of the disease. These factors, combined with the frailty inherent in old age, pose specific challenges in terms of diagnosis and treatment, and contribute to a considerable deterioration in their daily well-being. Our results highlight the scale of the health problem represented by rheumatoid arthritis in our geriatric population.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 620889431X
• ISBN 13: 9786208894313
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 52
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• Personne responsable: non disponible