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How common is rheumatoid arthritis? is it hereditary?
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Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis is not common but not rare either. It has a hereditary component and having a family history increases your risk of developing the disease.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Rheumatoid arthritis: -prevalence: 0.3 - 1.5% of population -women affected 2-3x more often -twin concordance: 30 to 50% -peak incidence ages 30 to 50 years.
Answered 11/30/2012
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