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    What Are the Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is long-term disease. Its symptoms can come and go, and it’s different for each person.

    Some people have long periods when their disease isn’t active. They have few or no symptoms during this time. Others feel it for months at a time. Treatment helps.

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