Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Applies to: Back, Elbow/Hand/Wrist, Foot/Ankle, Head, Hip, Knee, Neck, Shoulder

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease. Warm, tender, swollen joints, morning or inactivity-related joint stiffness, fever, fatigue, or loss of appetite characterize RA. RA may flare up and then recede. RA can affect many tissues and organs, but it most often attacks the flexible joint capsule linings, destroying cartilage and the fusion of joints. If not adequately treated, it may cause pain and loss of function, leading to disability. 

About 0.6 percent of the adult population in the U.S. suffers from RA, with women having susceptibility two to three times higher than men. Onset is typically during middle age, and sometimes RA runs in family health histories. RA increases your risk of developing osteoporosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, heart problems, and lung disease.

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