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Arthritis Center—Rheumatoid Arthritis


General Overview Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints. RA usually affects the same joint on both sides of the body. More InDepth Find answers in our in-depth report on RA: What is rheumatoid arthritis? What are the risk factors? What are the symptoms? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated? What are the screening tests? How can I reduce my risk? What questions should I ask my healthcare provider? Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures Arthroscopy Hip replacements Knee replacements Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis In her own words: living with rheumatoid arthritis Read about one woman's experience with this condition.		Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis (Continued) Anakinra may help ease the pain of rheumatoid arthritis Read here to learn about Kineret, a drug that is indicated for adults with moderately to severely active RA who have not found relief from other treatments Related Conditions Fibromyalgia Gout Lupus Lyme Disease Natural and Alternative Treatments (By Condition) Rheumatoid arthritis Related Resources The American College of Rheumatology http://www.rheumatology.org The Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org/ The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) http://www.nih.gov/niams/

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