Rheumatoid arthritis
An autoimmune disease attacking joint linings, causing inflammation, pain, and deformity.
Prevention
Not preventable; not smoking and early treatment reduce severity.
Prognosis
Chronic; modern therapy often controls it and prevents joint damage.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Body systems
Organs
Research (6)
- Solid Cancers and Rheumatoid Arthritis Papavassiliou et al. (2023)
- Editorial: Rheumatoid arthritis: Pathogenesis and target-treatments Piantoni et al. (2023)
- Rheumatoid arthritis and cognitive decline Hugon (2022)
- Tooth-brushing: An impact on rheumatoid arthritis Marotte (2016)
- Rheumatoid arthritis: an antigenic chameleon Feist et al. (2014)
- Rheumatoid arthritis Lorenzo (2007)
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