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Preventing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the body attacks its own cells, causing pain and inflammation. While there is no known way to prevent rheumatoid arthritis altogether, certain behaviors may help delay disease onset and minimize its impact on your quality of life.
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How Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Diagnosed
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is challenging to diagnose, especially in the early stage, because the signs and symptoms are similar to many other conditions. Healthcare providers rely on a physical exam, family medical history, several blood tests, and imaging such as X-rays, MRIs, and ultrasound. MRI and ultrasound images can reveal signs of RA at an early stage and guide your treatment by showing the extent of your joint damage.
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Risk Factors of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Taking a combination oral contraceptive (birth control pills) may have a protective effect. According to researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, women who used an estrogen-containing contraceptive for longer than seven years had a nearly 20% decreased risk of the most common type of rheumatoid arthritis compared to women who never took the pill.
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What to Know About Inflammatory Polyarthropathy
Inflammatory polyarthropathy, or polyarthritis, affects five or more joints. It's not a specific type of arthritis but a term used when the disease process is driven by inflammation.
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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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