Immune system in this condition starts to attack body tissues. Rheumatoid arthritis is the joint tissue that is attacked. There are many kinds of arthritis occurring in children which are very distinct from the types occurring in adults. Children with arthritis have better chance of outgrowing the arthritis. This means that they have low chance [...]
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful condition that affects the joints of the body and can also affect mobility in patients. This condition is more common in women than it is in men, and there is no cure at this time. The causes of this condition are unknown and treatment options will vary depending on the [...]
One result of an improperly functioning immune system may be rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This chronic disease is often diagnosed through blood testing designed to identify the rheumatoid factor. However, patients with seronegative RA test negative for this factor. Therefore, other tests are required to confirm that RA exists. Once the condition is identified, a physician [...]
