👉 Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by inflammation in the joints that can lead to pain, stiffness, swelling, and sometimes joint destruction. It typically affects the hands, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, ankles, or feet but can also affect other areas of the body such as knees, spine, or back. The disease is often associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) due to the immune system's overreaction to the body's own
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