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| Rheumatism |
Rheumatism (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and inflammation of all the joints. Other parts of all the body can be affected. Inflammation causes the joints to turn into painful and swollen and movement can be restricted. Stiffness in the joints is common, especially am. The inflammation as a result of rheumatoid arthritis may end up in damage in the joints.
Rheumatism usually starts in middle life, with onset generally occurring involving the ages of 35 to 64, and affects 2.5 per cent of Australia s population. An estimated 57 per cent of persons with rheumatoid arthritis are women.
Indicators of rheumatoid arthritis
