Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Overview

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function in the joints.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an Autoimmune Disease and involves chronic inflammation of the Synovial Membranes of the Joints in the fingers, wrists, feet, ankles and often the hips and shoulders causing destruction of Cartilage, Bone and other adjacent Tissues. 

 

Topic Contents

 Rheumatoid Arthritis - Prevalence

 Rheumatoid Arthritis - Substances that Treat

 Rheumatoid Arthritis - Food/Herb Treatments

 Rheumatoid Arthritis - Other Treatments

 Rheumatoid Arthritis - Causes

 Rheumatoid Arthritis - Symptoms

 

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