To explore the clinical characteristics of 36 cases of the elderly rheumatoid arthritis

Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of the elderly rheumatoid arthritis.Methods:36 cases of the elderly groups of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with clinical data were retrospectively analyzed and 50 cases of non-el derly groups of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with data were comparative analyzed and summarized.Results:With two groups,could be seen that the elderly groups of rheumatoid arthritis were more common in men.(There was a significant difference between the two groups,P0.05),and more starting in the large joints,extra-articular manifestations mainly for interstitial lung lesions.Compared two groups with aspects of the starting knee shoulder,morning stiffness time,interstitial lung lesions,the difference had statistics significance(P0.01).Conclusion:The elderly groups of rheumatoid arthritis is different from the non-elderly groups,which manifestation is diverse,and the pathological change degree is serious,should bring to the enough attention.