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What is rheumatoid arthritis? Who's at risk for juvenile RA? Get the facts on causes of rheumatoid arthritis, prevention, and the in-depth RA information you need.

What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Get the basics about rheumatoid arthritis, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.JRA affects about 50,000 American children. Learn the basics about childhood rheumatoid arthritis, including its three classifications.

JRA affects about 50,000 American children. Learn the basics about childhood rheumatoid arthritis, including its three classifications.

Here are seventeen brief facts you might not know about rheumatoid arthritis.

What's the most common type of arthritis? Get the basics on arthritis with this quiz.

Causes

Viruses, bacteria, fungi -- each has been suspected of causing RA. Find out what the research shows.

Prevention

Is there a way to prevent -- or slow down -- rheumatoid arthritis? Find out here.

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Many treatments are used to stave off the painful effects of RA from aspirin to drugs called ‘biologic agents.'

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