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      Complications of RA

      Learn how RA affects your body, problems to watch for, and how to prevent complications.

        1. Effects of RA Throughout Your Body

          Learn more about RA complications and what you can do to prevent or treat them.

        2. How Juvenile Arthritis Affects the Eyes

          Learn what happens when JRA affects a child’s eyes and what to do to prevent serious problems.

        3. Vasculitis: When RA Affects the Blood Vessels

          Find out when to call the doctor if you develop signs of vasculitis.

        4. When RA Causes Skin Problems

          Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is primarily a disease of the joints. But the disease and many of the medications used to treat it can also affect the skin, causing problems as diverse as sun sensitivity, rash, and firm lumps of tissue called nodules.

        5. Trigger Finger

          RA can cause trigger finger. Learn more about this painful condition.

        6. de Quervain's Disease

          A painful inflammation of the thumb, this overuse injury affects mostly women. Learn how to recognize this condition, see an image, and more.

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