Rheumatoid Arthritis

  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells. The disease is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies in the blood, and is an antigen-driven autoimmune disease. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, and may be accompanied by other comorbid conditions. Antigen-driven autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by progressive damage to joints. The main mechanism for destruction is local induction of metalloproteases, which leads to the destruction of cartilage, bones, and other…

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