Cricoarytenoid Joint Arthritis Causes Treatment And More
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other rheumatic diseases can impact these joints and, because they sit near the windpipe, cause hoarseness and difficulty breathing. This condition is known as cricoarytenoid arthritis. Other potential symptoms include a sense of fullness in the throat with swallowing and/or speaking and ear pain. Cricoarytenoid arthritis is most common in people with RA, but it can also occur in other autoimmune diseases, including: Sjögren’s syndrome Anklylosing spondylitis Lupus Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Autoimmune hepatitis Dermatomyositis...