| rheumatoid factor |
a protein found in the blood of 80% of adults diagnosed with RA.
Ãâó: www.raacademy.com/glossary/Glossary.jsp
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| rheumatoid nodule |
a lump under the skin that may develop in people with RA.
Ãâó: www.raacademy.com/glossary/Glossary.jsp
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| rheumatoid arthritis |
A disease in which the immune system is believed to attack the linings of the joints. This results in joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and destruction.
Ãâó: womenshealth.about.com/library/bl_autoimmune12.htm
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| rheumatoid arthritis |
Chronic inflammatory disease that affects the connective tissues. RA can cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints.
Ãâó: www.anemia.org/patients/glossary/
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| rheumatoid factor |
special kind of antibody often found in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
Ãâó: www.cdh.org/HealthInformation.aspx
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