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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease affecting many people in the United States. ... gov/hi/topics/arthritis/rahandout. ... Rheumatoid arthritis causes stiffness, pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joints. Most of the time, rheumatoid arthritis affects the wrists, fingers, knees, and ankles. ...
Most people affected by rheumatoid arthritis are between the ages of 20 and 45, but it can occur at any age (http://www. ...
There are some symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. ...
Rheumatoid arthritis is sometimes classified into two types, depending upon the severity of the disease. ...
The exact causes of rheumatoid arthritis are unknown. ... Just recently, scientists are beginning to suspect that cigarette smoking, coffee drinking, and obesity increases a person’s risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (http://www. ... As rheumatoid arthritis progresses, the abnormal cells begin to destroy the cartilage and bone near the joint. ... gov/hi/topics/arthritis/rahandout.
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