The infection may move up the system to the bladder or to the kidneys. Men most at risk for a UTI include: 1  Those with abnormalities of the urinary tract, such as kidney stones or an enlarged prostate.  Those who have a catheter or tube placed in the bladder.
Familial (hereditary) amyloidosis is a genetic form passed down in families that often affects nerves and kidneys. Secondary amyloidosis (AA) develops along with a chronic infectious or inflammatory disease, such as tuberculosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints, resulting in swelling, stiffness, pain and reduced joint function. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, RA affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans.he 48-week, double-blind study randomly assigned 353 patients with rheumatoid arthritis to a triple regimen of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs or Enbrel (etanercept) plus methotrexate.