Rheumatoid Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and More
Learn more about RA and how to treat it. Updated Oct, 15, 2021. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes joint inflammation and pain. It happens when the immune system doesn’t work …
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Symptoms, Stages & Treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (ongoing) autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the lining of your joints (synovium). It most commonly affects the joints in your …
Rheumatoid arthritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Apr 9, 2025 · Rheumatoid arthritis can cause joint pain and swelling. As the tissue that lines the joints, called synovial membrane, becomes inflamed and gets thicker, fluid builds up. As a …
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Signs, Causes, Treatments, and Care
May 8, 2024 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune arthritis where your body’s immune system attacks its own tissue, including joints and internal organs, causing pain and swelling.
Rheumatoid Arthritis | Arthritis | CDC
Jan 25, 2024 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. There’s no cure for RA, but you can manage and treat it with medicines and lifestyle changes. It’s best …
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Apr 19, 2023 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that mostly affects joints. Commonly affected joints are the hands, knees or ankles. Usually both sides are …
Rheumatoid arthritis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 28, 2023 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation around the body and commonly presents with pain in the joints. Untreated, RA can cause severe damage …
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? | Rheum for More
Jan 3, 2026 · RA is an autoimmune disease, and the most common type of autoimmune arthritis. Around 1.5 million people in the US have RA, and nearly 3 times as many women have the …
Types of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Seropositive and more - Healthline
Jul 3, 2025 · Learn about the various types of rheumatoid arthritis and conditions commonly mistaken for RA, such as fibromyalgia.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Feeling, Early Stages, Treatment
Sep 4, 2025 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) requires a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Learn how to reduce inflammation with early or advanced RA.