Rheumatioid Arthritis

Were you looking for information about Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatioid arthritis is a common misspelling of rheumatoid arthritis.

People who have rheumatoid arthritis may have swelling, pain, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints. This joint disease is different from other types of arthritis because it typically occurs in a symmetrical pattern. This means that if one hand is affected, the other will be as well. However, rheumatoid arthritis affects people differently. For some, the condition is only temporary and it goes away without causing noticeable damage. For others, however, the disease causes severe symptoms that can last a lifetime and may lead to serious joint damage and disability.

(Click Rheumatoid Arthritis for more detail on how rheumatoid arthritis affects the joints and possible treatment options for the disease. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)