What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that affects the lining of the joints, and can cause painful swelling. If left untreated, this can lead to bone erosion and joint deformity, which causes mobility issues. Early aggressive treatment is essential to halting the damage done to joints, and treatment options have expanded in the last 20 years.
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Ask someone with rheumatoid arthritis to tell you about their biggest frustration and chances are they'll mention the misconception that RA is like osteoarthritis (OA). To help you educate those around you, HealthCentral's RA community will be featuring a trio of posts with information and stories that can help others understand. We'd like to…
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Lene Andersen, Health Guide, commented on having ra to my knowledge, RA does not affect your ability to feel pain. RA can cause inflammation in joints, muscles…
V, Health Guide, answered does it usually mean you have… There are perfectly healthy people who have an elevated RF. There are also…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, answered Hi. My daughter is Rheumatoid factor… generally, once you have at positive rheumatoid factor, it will stay…
V, Health Guide, answered Is Arthritis Curable? No, unfortunately, arthritis is not curable. RA can sometimes go into remission. There is no cure…
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