What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? (Rheumatoid Arthritus)
Rheumatoid arthritis (rue-ma-TOYD arth-write-tis) is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. It can lead to long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function and disability. For more information go to the Arthritis Foundation.
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, 07.11.2004, 21:56 (Rheumatoid Arthritus)