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Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis by Editya Apriliani is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that predominantly attacks the synovial tissues and joints, causing inflammation. It has a prevalence of 0.5-1% and is more common in women aged 40-50. Risk factors include age, rheumatoid factor, autoantibodies, and smoking. The pathogenesis involves a genetic predisposition interacting with environmental triggers to initiate an autoimmune response in the joints. This leads to inflammation, joint damage, and deformities over time. Treatment involves dise
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- Editya Apriliani
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- EN