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Is there a cure for rheumatoid arthritis?
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RA: There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. We treat the symptoms. It is an autoimmune disease.
Answered 6/11/2015
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Not yet but...: The treatments have improved dramatically. Most of us agree that now the goal is remission on medication. This means no or only very few tender and swollen joints, no fatigue and normal function and quality of life.
Answered 11/27/2017
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