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Do You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis can be a very painful condition that unfortunately doesn’t have a known cure at this point. This results from the immune system attacking the body’s joints, causing inflammation and pain. In some cases, the immune system causes damage to organs as well. Experts do not know why the immune system malfunctions in this manner and don’t know how to stop the disease completely. However, in recent years tremendous progress has been made to limit the advancement of rheumatoid arthritis and managing the symptoms. Not only are adults affected, but children are as well which is referred to as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.