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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

Author
Editya Apriliani
Language
EN