November 2007
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Arthritis
Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that affects the lining of the joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness. Learn tips for...

Additional Information About Arthritis

Osteoarthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis
Take this assessment to help you understand the various types of arthritis. A person may have symptoms of more than one kind of arthritis.
Learn About Rheumatoid Factor
Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that attaches to a substance in the body called immunoglobulin G (IgG), forming a molecule known as an immune complex. The immune complex can trigger different types...

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Normal Weight Lower in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients -- 10/23/2007 (Reuters Health) - The relationship of body mass index (BMI) with the body composition in patients with...

Arthritis Limits Work -- 10/11/2007 (Associated Press) - About a third of US adults with arthritis say the chronic condition has limited their ability to work...

Knee "Buckling" Is Common, Arthritis or Not -- 10/15/2007 (Reuters Health) - Researchers found that among more than 2,300 adults ages 36 to 94...

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