What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Arthritis is the name for a set of conditions that cause
inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid (roo-mah-TOYD) arthritis (RA) is… [more]
What are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
Symptoms that can occur in RA include:
joint
pain and tenderness
joint
swelling
morning
stiffness that lasts at least 30… [more]
What causes rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system, the
body's defense against invading viruses and bacteria, starts to attack the
membranes… [more]
Who is at risk for rheumatoid arthritis?
The known risk factors for RA include:
Sex: Women
are two to three times more likely to develop RA than… [more]
How do I know if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
One of the hallmarks of RA is that symptoms develop slowly
over weeks or months. Early symptoms usually include fatigue… [more]
What treatments are available for rheumatoid arthritis?
At present, there is no cure for RA. However, several
medications have been recently developed that can help manage the… [more]
How can I prevent rheumatoid arthritis?
There is no known way to prevent RA from occurring and the
only risk factor for RA that you can… [more]
When should I seek medical care?
If you experience persistent discomfort and swelling in
multiple joints on both sides of your body that does not go… [more]
More information about rheumatoid arthritis
Healia Resources
Online health communities for rheumatoid arthritis
Online health communities for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Web
search for rheumatoid arthritis… [more]