Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is a chronic disease. It occurs when the immune system—which is designed to protect your health by attacking foreign cells—attacks the body’s own joints and the tissues that line them. Effects of RA This attack by the immune system causes changes in joint ...
RA disease activity can get noticeably worse for a temporary period—ranging from a day to several weeks or longer. This is called arheumatoid arthritis flare-uporRA flare. Symptoms such as stiff, painful joints and fatigue may make it difficult or impossible to get out of bed, go to work,...
Rheumatoid arthritis affects approximately 1 of every 200 adults worldwide and occurs 2 to 3 times more frequently in women than men. It can affect people of any age, but peak onset is from age 50 to 59 years. Risk Factors for RA The cause of RA is unknown, but certain risk factors...
What is Rituxan? Rituxan is a prescription medicine used to treat: Adults with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): with another prescription medicine called methotrexate, to reduce the signs and symptoms of moderate to severe active RA, after treatment with at least one other medicine called a tumor necros...
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? It’s important to learn as much as you can about your condition. That includes understanding your symptoms and how RA affects your body. Knowing more can help you talk with your doctor about the treatment that’s right for you. What happens when you ...
Care guide for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that generally affects the joints of the hands and the feet. Understand this bad form of arthritis, the definition, and cause of rheumatoid arthritis, and examine the clinical signs, symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment of this autoimmune disease. ...
Turmeric is a perennial herb (Curcuma longa) used orally and topically in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine for multiple ailments. Turmeric may be used to treat fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, headache, fever, bronchitis, indigestion (dyspepsia), diarrhea, abdominal pain, gas (flatulence) and ...
Arthritis is pain or disease in one or more joints. There are many types of arthritis. Types such as rheumatoid arthritis cause inflammation in the joints. Other types wear away the cartilage between joints, such as osteoarthritis. This makes the bones of the joint rub together when you move...
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