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Facts of Rheumatoid arthritis (An autoimmune disorder)

  Rheumatoid arthritis is generally described as a chronic inflammatory disorder which can affect more than just your bones. People who are affected with this disorder will damage a variety of body systems or organs which includes the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels. An autoimmune disease or disorder called rheumatoid arthritis disorder will happen when your immune system in your body wrongly attacks your own body's tissues. Other than the wear-and-tear damage of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis disorder affects the lining of your joints which causes painful swelling that can gradually result in bone erosion and joint deformity. The inflammation which is associated with rheumatoid arthritis can damage the other parts of the body as well. Nowadays, new types of medications found to treat RA  have improved the treatment methods drastically, but severe rheumatoid arthritis disorder will lead to physical disabilities. Symptoms Major symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis ...