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Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Ancient and Unstoppable Disease?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It causes inflammation, thus causing pain that will eventually lead to immobility and erosion of the joints. It may also damage other organs, such as the skin, lungs, heart, and blood vessels. This type of arthritis is progressive, which means that this disease may start at an early age and continue until the person reaches 80 years old and so forth. There is a strong chance that it will lead to severe...