Explore symptoms, treatments, and lifestyle tips to manage rheumatoid arthritis progression and improve quality of life. Menu. Newsletters Search. ... medical history, and family history.

As rheumatoid arthritis advances to its second stage, the body increases production of antibodies like rheumatoid factor. The immune system reaction intensifies, causing more persistent symptoms ...

Want to have a deeper understanding of Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day 2024? Read about the disease's history, significance, key signs, symptoms, and awareness campaigns.

Question: What is rheumatoid arthritis? Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints. In RA, the immune system mistakenly attacks the ...

Researchers aren't sure what causes a person to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But several risk factors have been shown to have a link to RA. Read on to learn more about these risk factors.

Osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis in the hands. Both OA and RA can cause hand symptoms, but they're different. RA in the hands is common and it's usually in both hands.

Diagnosing RA involves a combination of physical exams, patient history, and laboratory tests like the Rheumatoid Factor (RF) test and Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody (Anti-CCP) test.