rheumatoid arthritis
noun
: a usually chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints
—abbreviation RA
compare osteoarthritis
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Health Newly discovered gut bacteria may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis
Antibodies can start forming in intestines over 10 years before symptoms arise.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
This suggests potential new strategies for treating conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Type 1 diabetes and other inflammatory disorders, Zuker said.
—Esther Landhuis, Quanta Magazine, 14 June 2024
Other people may get osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis as a result of an infection or because of a current or past injury that disrupts the normal function of a joint.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
Some studies show fish oil may help reduce pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis when taken along with standard medication.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
This suggests potential new strategies for treating conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Type 1 diabetes and other inflammatory disorders, Zuker said.
—Esther Landhuis, Quanta Magazine, 14 June 2024
Other people may get osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis as a result of an infection or because of a current or past injury that disrupts the normal function of a joint.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024
Some studies show fish oil may help reduce pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis when taken along with standard medication.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
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“Rheumatoid arthritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rheumatoid%20arthritis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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