RENAL AFFECTATION IN POLYRHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Abstract

Polyrheumatoid arthritis (PA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory condition of unknown origin and autoimmune pathogenesis. It affects several articulations, which become damaged and deformed; furthermore, multiple systemic manifestations are often encountered. Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is an important risk factor for the occurrence of CKD and is mandatory that clinicians possess a good knowledge of the mechanisms determining renal impairment and means to prevent it.

Keywords

• polyrheumatoid arthritis
• ckd
• kidney lesions