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Rheumatoid arthritis

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  • What is Rheumatoid arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the synovial joints, the movable joints lined by a thin membrane called the synovium. In this condition, the immune system mistakenly targets joint tissues, leading to persistent inflammation, thickening of the…

  • Symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis produces a characteristic pattern of joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function, but the symptoms are not just the result of worn-out joints. They arise from an immune-driven inflammatory process that targets the synovial lining, the thin tissue…

  • Causes of Rheumatoid arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis develops when the immune system mistakenly targets the body’s own joint tissues, especially the synovial lining that surrounds joints. The immediate cause is not a single injury or infection, but a breakdown in immune tolerance that allows persistent inflammation…

  • Diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis is usually identified through a combination of clinical assessment, blood tests, and imaging studies rather than by a single definitive test. Because it is an autoimmune disease, the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the synovial lining of joints, producing…

  • Treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis is treated with a combination of anti-inflammatory drugs, immune-modifying medications, symptom-relieving agents, physical rehabilitation, and, in some cases, surgery. The central aim of treatment is not only to reduce pain and stiffness but also to interrupt the autoimmune processes…

  • Prevention of Rheumatoid arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease in which the immune system begins to attack synovial tissues, the structures that line and lubricate joints. This process can lead to persistent inflammation, cartilage damage, bone erosion, and loss of joint function. Unlike…

  • FAQ about Rheumatoid arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints and, in some cases, other parts of the body. This FAQ explains what rheumatoid arthritis is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatments are used, and what people…