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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, rheumatoid arthritis affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis is...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, rheumatoid arthritis can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and...
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You may have always thought of rheumatoid arthritis as a condition exclusively experienced by adults, especially elderly people, but many children also suffer from this chronic autoimmune disease. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that about one in 1,000 children will develop some type of juvenile arthritis. According to the...
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Because physicians aren’t quite sure what causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)— also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)—there is no clear way to prevent this chronic condition that affects almost 300,000 American children aged 18 and younger. There is also no cure for JIA. The good news, however, is that juvenile...
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, RA affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. RA is an...
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, RA can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and bone...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis affects millions of Americans and occurs when inflammation arises in a person’s joints, particularly hands, elbows, or knees. Over time, it can cause severe joint damage. There’s no known way to prevent rheumatoid arthritis itself, but there are plenty of steps you can take to ensure that the...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, rheumatoid arthritis affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis is...
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, rheumatoid arthritis can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and...
You may have always thought of rheumatoid arthritis as a condition exclusively experienced by adults, especially elderly people, but many children also suffer from this chronic autoimmune disease. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that about one in 1,000 children will develop some type of juvenile arthritis. According to the...
Because physicians aren’t quite sure what causes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)— also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)—there is no clear way to prevent this chronic condition that affects almost 300,000 American children aged 18 and younger. There is also no cure for JIA. The good news, however, is that juvenile...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. Unlike osteoarthritis, which causes damage and degeneration strictly to joint cartilage, RA affects the joint lining, resulting in painful swelling, bone erosion, and in severe cases joint deformity. RA is an...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, RA can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and bone...
Rheumatoid Arthritis affects millions of Americans and occurs when inflammation arises in a person’s joints, particularly hands, elbows, or knees. Over time, it can cause severe joint damage. There’s no known way to prevent rheumatoid arthritis itself, but there are plenty of steps you can take to ensure that the...