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Early Stage Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Hands and Feet

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the joints of the hands, wrists, and knees, but any joint in the body can be affected. Beyond early-stage rheumatoid arthritis in the hands, some people experience RA that can damage other body systems, including the skin, eyes, heart, and blood vessels.

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Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Signs and Symptoms

The main goals of treating RA are to control inflammation, relieve pain, and reduce joint damage and disability. This typically involves a multifaceted approach that includes medications, physical and occupational therapies, and a variety of lifestyle changes.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Cysts and Nodes in Hands

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body, including the fingers, thumb, and/or wrist.

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Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Test and What It Means

The rheumatoid factor test is most often used to help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Sometimes it is ordered to support a diagnosis of Sj?gren's disease, both of which are autoimmune diseases.

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12 Unusual Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

While rheumatoid arthritis most commonly causes joint pain, inflammation, and swelling, systemic symptoms such as fatigue can affect the whole body. Inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis can also target other systems of the body, resulting in a variety of different symptoms. These are known as extra-articiular manifestations.

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