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    Overview

    Do you or a loved one have RA? Learn all you can about RA, including RA causes, triggers, and how you can prevent worsening of this disease.

    1. What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

      1. What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

        Learn all about rheumatoid arthritis, including the causes, symptoms, and treatment.

      2. Conditions That Can Look Like RA

        It's sometimes hard to tell whether you have RA or something else. A lot of other conditions share similar warning signs. 

      3. Progression and Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

        Everybody's different when it comes to rheumatoid arthritis. Your symptoms may not be the same as another person with RA.

      4. Is Remission Possible With RA?

        The goal of your RA treatment is remission. It can make you feel like your RA has gone away -- at least for a while.

    2. Types

      1. What Type of RA Do You Have?

        If you have an RA diagnosis, you may wonder about your future. The answer lies in which of the two main types you have.

      2. What You Need to Know About Elderly-Onset RA

        Elderly-onset RA is different from RA that starts in earlier years. It also comes with different treatment challenges.

    3. RA in Women

      1. The Gender Gap: How RA Differs in Women

        About 1.5 million Americans have RA -- and about three times more women have it than men.

      2. Menopause and RA: What to Expect

        Researchers aren’t sure why, but hormones seem to play a role in RA. Some women find that menopause can affect their RA.

    4. RA in People of Color

      1. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in RA

        Research shows that minorities and people with lower income lag behind other groups in getting the best care for RA.

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