Dear Dr. Borigini,
Years ago, when I was diagnosed at 16 years of age with JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis), two physicians told me that there was such a thing as the “rheumatoid personality.” They hinted that there was a certain personality type that was more prone to develop RA. I understood them to mean that this was exclusive just to people with RA. However, they never elaborated on just exactly what a “rheumatoid personality” was. I know I have been a "nervous nellie" since birth...
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