Topic Overview

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in your joints. Your risk increases as you become an older adult.

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Definition

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in your joints. Your risk increases as you become an older adult.

Concept record

Canonical title: Rheumatoid arthritis
Alphabetical key: R
Category: Chronic Disease
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: RA
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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