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http://www.medicinaeinformazione.com/ / medicinaeinformazione Rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that particularly affects the collagen in the joints, making them painful, stiff (especially in the morning) and strongly affecting movement and consequently the quality of life, mainly affects young women and it is essential to be able to arrive at an early diagnosis to promptly start therapies capable of blocking the evolution of the disease, therapies that today also include the category of so-called biological drugs, monoclonal antibodies that for patients who do not respond to traditional therapies are an important opportunity. And to know the correct path of diagnosis and therapy we met Prof. Fernando Aiuti, Professor Emeritus of Immunology at La Sapienza University of Rome who explained to us what the pathogenesis of the disease is, what the most common signs are that usually affect the small joints (therefore the hands) such as swelling, pain, stiffness in the morning... what laboratory tests can confirm the clinical diagnosis and what treatments of choice in the classic forms and in the resistant forms. With the Professor we then talk about the lifestyle that can help, and therefore even modest but constant physical activity during periods of remission of the disease, a correct diet that keeps weight under control... and finally we address the chapter on pregnancy, because since the disease affects young women of childbearing age it is important to know how to plan it and how to carry it forward compatibly with the therapies.