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What is rheumatoid arthritis?
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AComplicatedDisease: Basically, rheumatoid arthritis is a problem with your body's (so, let's say 'your') immune system. It is supposed to defend against foreign invaders (viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc) but for some reason it now thinks parts of your joints (and parts of other organs) are now foreign and start trying to dismantle and remove them (to varying degrees). the results are varying degrees of premature aging
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Arthritis means inflammation of joints. RA is a common form of arthritis. (There are various other causes of arthritis and RA is just one cause.) About 1 in 100 people develop RA at some stage in their lives. It can happen to anyone. It is not an hereditary disease. It can develop at any age, but most commonly starts between the ages of 40 and 60.http://patient.info/health/rheumatoid-arthritis-leaflet
Answered 10/12/2016
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