Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive disease which causes chronic inflammation of the joints. It generally affects the smaller joints in the body such as fingers, thumbs, wrists, feet and ankles. However,
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects the joints. The prevalence of RA varies globally, with generally a higher prevalence in industrialized countries, which may be explained by exposures to environmental risk factors, but also by genetic factors, differin...
Rheumatoidarthritis(RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that develop when the body's immune system attacks its tissues. The immune system contains a complex organization of cells and antibodies designed normally to "seek and de...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease that affects the joints (Sierakowski & Cutolo, 2011). It has systemic and progressive manifestations. In the initial state, patients with RA predominantly experience morning stiffness, edema, and pain. Howev...
It is a chronic, debilitating condition that has no cure, and it affects about 1.5 million people in the United States, according to the Arthritis Foundation. "If the disease goes untreated, it can cause permanent damage to the joints. It can also cause other problems, such as inflammation...
Rheumatoid arthritis affects1 in 100 people worldwide. It causes inflamed, painful and swollen joints, often in the hands and wrists, and can lead to loss of joint function as well as chronic pain and joint deformities and damage. What causes this condition has been unknown. ...
People with rheumatoid arthritis have various treatment options, ranging from methotrexate to biologics to JAK inhibitors. The road to remission isn’t always easy, but more research and tailored treatment will get us there. In cases of severely damaged joints, surgical intervention becomes...
Rheumatoid arthritis - an easy to understand guide covering causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and prevention plus additional in depth medical information.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the lining of the synovial joints and is associated with progressive disability, premature death, and socioeconomic burdens. A better understanding of how the pathological mechanisms drive the deterioration of RA pr...