rheumatoid arthritis
noun
: a usually chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints
—abbreviation RA
compare osteoarthritis
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The global prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis has jumped 14% since 1990.
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Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
For example, many drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis are much less effective on women; ditto for asthma inhalers.
—Lucy Perez, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2024
At least two other companies are developing drug-matching tests for rheumatoid arthritis patients.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
This includes conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Sjögren syndrome, systemic sclerosis, polymyalgia rheumatica, mixed connective tissue disease, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, polyarteritis nodosa, or vasculitis.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Health conditions, such as as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), can also cause dry eyes.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 21 Mar. 2024
In the case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), women are up to three times more likely than men to be diagnosed with the condition.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Rheumatoid factor is a protein in the blood of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), said Bailey.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024
Complicating her prognosis was an immune-suppressing medication Sherri had been taking for rheumatoid arthritis.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
For example, many drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis are much less effective on women; ditto for asthma inhalers.
—Lucy Perez, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2024
At least two other companies are developing drug-matching tests for rheumatoid arthritis patients.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
This includes conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Sjögren syndrome, systemic sclerosis, polymyalgia rheumatica, mixed connective tissue disease, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, polyarteritis nodosa, or vasculitis.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Health conditions, such as as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), can also cause dry eyes.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 21 Mar. 2024
In the case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), women are up to three times more likely than men to be diagnosed with the condition.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Rheumatoid factor is a protein in the blood of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), said Bailey.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024
Complicating her prognosis was an immune-suppressing medication Sherri had been taking for rheumatoid arthritis.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
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