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   What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

   • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation around the body and commonly presents with pain in the joints. Untreated, RA can cause severe damage to the joints and their surrounding tissue. It can lead to heart, lung or nervous system problems.

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   Is rheumatoid arthritis an autoimmune condition?

   • Rheumatoid arthritis is what doctors call an autoimmune condition. It starts when your immune system, which is supposed to protect you, goes awry and begins to attack your body’s tissues. It causes inflammation in the lining of your joints. As a result, your joints may get red, warm, swollen, and painful.

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   Who has rheumatoid arthritis?

   • People in the United States who have rheumatoid arthritis. Women are three times more likely than men to develop RA. In women, RA most commonly begins between ages 30 and 60. RA is rare in men under the age of 45.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsRheumatoid arthritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jan 25, 2023 · Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Normally, your immune system helps protect your body from infection and disease. In rheumatoid arthritis, your immune system attacks healthy tissue in your joints. It can also cause medical problems with your heart, lungs, nerves, eyes and skin.

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   Oct 15, 2021 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes joint inflammation and pain. It happens when the immune system doesn’t work properly and attacks the lining of the joints, called the synovium. The disease commonly affects the hands, knees or ankles, and usually the same joint on both sides of the body, such as both hands or both knees.

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   Feb 18, 2022 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is chronic (ongoing). It occurs in the joints on both sides of your body, which makes it different from other types of arthritis. You may have symptoms of pain and inflammation in your: Fingers. Hands. Wrists. Knees. Ankles. Feet. Toes.

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   Jun 28, 2023 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation around the body and commonly presents with pain in the joints. Untreated, RA can cause severe damage to the joints and their surrounding tissue. It can lead to heart, lung or nervous system problems.

6. www.cdc.gov › arthritis › typesRheumatoid Arthritis | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and ...

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   Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body. RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once. RA commonly affects joints in the hands, wrists, and knees.

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   May 8, 2024 · Rheumatoid arthritis is what doctors call an autoimmune condition. It starts when your immune system, which is supposed to protect you, goes awry and begins to attack your body’s tissues. It...