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11 Famous People With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Here is a list of famous people who’ve battled the disease in recent history. (The first confirmed cases of RA were probably in the late 1800s.)   View slideshow
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8 Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious autoimmune disease that attacks the joints and other body parts. Here are some tricky rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and hints that they’re due to RA and not some other condition.   View slideshow
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How Rheumatoid Arthritis Differs From Osteoarthritis

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Most people with arthritis have osteoarthritis, which commonly occurs with age. But there's another type called rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a serious autoimmune disease. The two are often confused—which can be frustrating for those with RA.   View slideshow
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10 Ways Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects the Body

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Although often mistaken for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1.3 million Americans.   View slideshow
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10 Health Risks Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

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If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), be on the lookout for other health problems associated with the autoimmune disorder.   View slideshow

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