Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory autoimmune arthritis, affecting more than 1.3 million Americans.
About 75% of patients with RA are women. Even though RA can start at any age, it usually begins between 30 and 50.
1.3
Million
Americans
affected with RA
75%
of patients
with RA
are women.
30 and 50
RA can start
at any age, usually
begins between
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling of the joints.
Small joints in the hands and feet are most commonly affected. Sometimes RA can affect the shoulders, knees, and other organs, such as eyes, skin or lungs. Current treatments for RA can reduce joint pain and swelling and prevent joint damage.