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rheumatoid arthritisin 2010 was estimated to be 0.24%; and was approximately twice as common in females (0.35%) than in males (0.13%) (Cross et al., 2014). Despite pharmacological intervention, many patients with rheumatoid arthritis continue to experience symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and ...
Rheumatoid arthritis usually inflames multiple joints and affects both sides of the body. In its most common form, therefore, it is referred to as a symmetric polyarthritis. Early rheumatoid arthritis symptoms may be subtle. The small joints of both the hands and wrists are often involved. Earl...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that arises more frequently in females than males, being predominantly observed in the elderly. The prevalence rate reported in 2002 ranged from 0.5% to 1% of the population and had regional variation.1RA primarily affects the lining...
Low-grade feverand, occasionally, flu-like symptoms While the disease may initially involve only one joint (monoarthritis), it will usually affect additional joints over time (polyarthritis). The pattern of the affected joints, meanwhile, will most often be symmetrical, meaning that any joint aff...
disease course characteristics of patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) and inflammatory joint pain of various origins and to search for factors that might help with the distinction of polyarthritis as an extraglandular manifestation and rheumatoid arthritis as an associated systemic autoimmune ...
Oligoarthritis.This is the most common type of JIA. It affects four or more joints and usually strikes larger joints such as knees, ankles, and elbows. Polyarthritis.When you have this type, five or more joints are affected, often on the same side of the body. About a quarter of childr...
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 r
Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic, often progressive disease in which inflammatory changes occur throughout the connective tissues of the body. Chronic inflammation of synovial membranes irreversibly damages joint cartilage. Learn more about the symptoms, pr
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation. Learn about causes, symptoms, stages, treatments, medications, prognosis, complications, and prevention.