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Written by John Sinatra
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Nearly 1.2 million Americans suffer from rhumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that causes painful, and often debilitating inflammation in the joints. The disease causes the immune system to attack the lining of the joints, but the precise cause of the disease has yet to be determined. A number of diagnostic tests can easily determine if you have rhumatoid arthritis, and early detection can be helpful in the long term treatment of this illness and its symptoms and complications. |
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Complications Of Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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Written by John Sinatra
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Rhumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that afflicts millions of Americans, causing significant discomfort and loss of mobility and quality of life. In addition to the primary effects of rhumatoid arthritis, which include swollen, painful joints, the disease also can cause a number of complications, some of which are very serious.
Rhumatoid arthritis affects about 1.2 million people in the U.S. The disease occurs when your immune system starts attacking the lining in your joints. Over time, rhumatoid arthritis can eventually result in bone erosion and joint deformity. The disease is three times more likely to affect women than men, and onset usually occurs between the ages of 25 and 40. |
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Written by John Sinatra
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Rhumatoid arthritis is a debilitating disease that negatively impacts the quality of life of more than a million Americans. The disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the body's immune system to attack the lining of patients' joints, causing inflammation and severe discomfort and reduced mobility in many cases.
The disease most often impacts the small joints of the hands and feet. Rhumatoid arthritis is a very painful illness, and can cause permanent joint damage that can cause frequent pain, deformity and disability. The earliest reported incidences of rhumatoid arthritis occurred in Ancient Egypt. |
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