Thursday, April 21, 2011
Rheumatoid Arthritis - What You Should Know
Rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of inflammatory arthritis are systemic diseases affecting the whole body, although the joints usually are the most affected. Other areas affected include the eyes, glands, mouth and blood vessels. In severe cases it can cause permanent damage to body tissue and the cartilage of the joints, and eventually deform and even destroy joints. In some people, only one or two joint are affected. In others, the disease is widespread and very active. About 30 per cent of people who contract rheumatoid arthritis appear to recover completely within a few years.
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