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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes inflammation, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis that attacks the lining of the joints eventually causing deformity. The most common joints that are affected by rheumatoid arthritis are the wrists and fingers.

Fast Facts:

• -- RA is a systemic autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints.
• --Treatment can include physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medications as well as steroids.
• --Rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed with blood test, a test called rheumatoid factor and x-rays.
• --1% of Americans are affected.
• --RA is more common in women.

5 Great Resources on Rheumatoid Arthritis

• MedlinePlus: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• eMedicineHealth: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases: Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Arthritis Foundation: Disease Center: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• American Family Physician: Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

5 Latest Headlines on Rheumatoid Arthritis

• More Rheumatoid Arthritis News from Google

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

• eMedicine: Arthritis, Rheumatoid
• MedicineNet: Rheumatoid Arthritis Information
• Wikipedia: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• WikiHealth: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• American College of Rheumatology: Patient Education: Rheumatoid Arthritis

What Are The Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

• eMedicineHealth: Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
• BBC Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis: What Does it Feel Like?
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Rheumatoid Arthritis-Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Signs and symptoms
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Mary Medical Center): Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

What Are The Causes and Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

• About.com: Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Mayo Clinic: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Causes | Complications
• MedicineNet: What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?
• WrongDiagnosis: Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Rheumatoid Arthritis: Causes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

• Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments
• Healthwise (via Revolution Health): Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
• UpToDate: Patient Information: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
• Cleveland Clinic: What Drugs are Used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis?

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

• UpToDate: Alternative and complementary therapies for rheumatoid arthritis
• National Institutes of Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Revolution Health: Reduce rheumatoid arthritis pain with exercise
• MotherNature.com: Arthritis and Alternative Therapy
• eMedTV: Natural Cures for Arthritis

What Are The Types and Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Arthritis - Types
• Arthritis Society of Canada: Types of Arthritis
• SpineUniverse: Arthritis: Hope but no miracles
• Arthritis: Types of Arthritis

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Rheumatoid Arthritis

• YouTube: "I'm Twisted in Mind and Body" video by woman with severe RA
• Yahoo Video: "Memoirs of My Unwanted Guest"
• ITendsWith: Bones and the Stuff In Between
• About.com: Arthritis
• Helium: How to manage rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis Insight: Rheumatoid Arthritis Forum
• Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center: Rheumatoid Arthritis Forum
• DailyStrength: Rheumatoid Arthritis Community
• Revolution Health: Posts on Rheumatoid Arthritis
• AOL Messageboards: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• WebMD Forums: Arthritis and Joint Pain
• HealthBoards: Arthritis
• Yahoo Groups: RA-Factor
• iVillage Message Boards: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• eHealth Forum: Arthritis
• Topix Forums: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Foundations and Support Groups on Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Arthritis Foundation Support and Education
• Meetup.com: Arthritis Meetups

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Journal of the American Medical Association Search: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• PubMed Central Search: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Google Scholar Search: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Clinical Trials on Rheumatoid Arthritis

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Rheumatoid arthritis
• CenterWatch: Rheumatoid arthritis trials

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