A Siberian Husky's coat is thicker than that of most other dog breeds, comprising two layers: a dense undercoat and a longer topcoat of short, straight guard hairs. It protects the dogs effectively against harsh Arctic winters, but the coat also reflects heat in the summer.
Interstitial lung disease associated with RA typically includes interstitial pneumonias and bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small air passages of the lungs called the bronchioles), as well as damage to alveoli. The symptoms of interstitial lung disease include shortness of breath, pain, and difficulty breathing.1,2. The formation of nodules in the lungs occurs in a small minority of patients with RA (less than 1%). RA nodules are more common in men than women. Typically, nodules are asymptomatic.
For patients, Rheumatoid Arthritis pain is the most noticeable symptom of the disease. For those who donât have RA, it is the most invisible. Most people with RA experience pain every day. The largest ever study of RA pain, which questioned 27,459 RA patients, established that although 75% of people with RA take pain-relief medications, 72% of them still experience daily pain. Disease treatment can reduce pain if it is very effective.