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 result, joints can …

Nov 6, 2024 · 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 …

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 properly and attacks the …

Risk factors RA is a systemic (whole body) autoimmune disease. Certain genetic and environmental factors affect the risk of RA.

Learn all about rheumatoid arthritis, including the causes, symptoms, and treatment. It's sometimes hard to tell whether you have RA or something else. A lot of other conditions share similar...

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 to …

Sep 4, 2025 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) requires a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Learn how to reduce inflammation with early or advanced RA.

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 to the joints …

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 affected. Over time, …

In RA, the joints which are designed to absorb shock and allow smooth movement between bones, are targeted by the autoimmune process. About 1.5 million people in the United States have rheumatoid …