Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. RA is a systemic disease, often affecting extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles. About 60% of RA patients are unable to work 10 years after the onset of their disease.(source wikipedia)
Celebrity wit Rheumatoid Arthritis:
- Lucille Ball an actress, Comedian referred to as Queen of Comedy. She was diagnosed with Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm; Rheumatoid Arthritis in her early teens.
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