Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints, causing pain, swelling, stiffness and potential joint deformity.  Unlike osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative condition, rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue, particularly the synovium (the lining of the joints).  This autoimmune response [...]