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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that your immune system begins to attack and damage healthy cells. Damage from RA can …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) disease characterized by inflammation, joint pain, stiffness, and swelling.RA is only one of over one hundred different types of arthritis.All …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms can vary from person to person and can even change from day to day. In people with RA, the body’s immune system attacks the healthy tissues inside …

How tough life with RA can be. Amanda Osowski: This question makes me well up with tears because I honestly think about it so often.When I was initially diagnosed with RA, I wish …

RA can impact many different body systems. First of all, RA is not 'just' arthritis; it's an autoimmune disease that affects the joints in many different ways other than just "regular" …

Along with the pain associated with our joints that are a distinct mark of an RA flare, some also experience muscle cramps. Though not necessarily related to a flare, there is an association …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune form of arthritis. It is caused by immune cells attacking the joints, most commonly the joints of the fingers, wrists, elbows, and toes. This …

RA pain management. Many of our community members often express difficulty managing the pain that comes with living with RA and its symptoms.. Recently, more community members …