Rheumatoid Arthritis (cont.)
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- Rheumatoid Arthritis Overview
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Exams and Tests
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Rheumatoid Arthritis - Early Symptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Despite significant advances in treatment over the past decades, rheumatoid arthritis continues to be an incurable disease. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has two components: (1) reducing inflammation and preventing joint damage and disability and (2) relieving symptoms, especially pain. Although achieving the first goal may accomplish the second, many people need separate treatment for symptoms at some point in the disease.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis - Early Symptoms
The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms at the onset of your disease?
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause that primarily affects the peripheral joints in a symmetric pattern.
