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Alternate Name(s): RA; Arthritis - rheumatoid ...... Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic (long-term) disease that causes inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. It can also affect other organs.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000431.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000431.htm#Definition
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers. More women than men get rheumatoid arthritis.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rheumatoidarthritis.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rheumatoidarthritis.html
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Learn more about rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation, which has symptoms that include stiffness, fever, muscle and joint aches, loss of appetite, and fatigue. ... home > arthritis center > arthritis a-z list > rheumatoid arthritis index > rheumatoid arthritis article...
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www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/article.htm
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This is a public information piece. ... This booklet is for people who have rheumatoid arthritis, as well as for their family members, friends, and others who want to find out more about this disease. The booklet describes how rheumatoid arthritis develops, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated, including what people...
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www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Rheumatic_Disease/default...
www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Rheumatic_Disease/default.asp
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Rheumatoid arthritis — Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms and treatment of this inflammatory arthritis. ... Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that most typically affects the small joints in your hands and feet. Unlike the wear-and-tear damage of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis affects...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/DS00020
www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/DS00020
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Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks the joints producing an inflammatory synovitis that often p...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatoid_arthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis (rue-ma-TOYD arth-write-tis) is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. It can lead to long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function and disability.
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www.arthritis.org/disease-center.php?disease_id=31
www.arthritis.org/disease-center.php?disease_id=31
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