Illustration of the skeleton of the hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis; inflamed joints are illustrated in pink. Rheumatoid arthritis is one type of arthritis,a general term used to describe inflammation of the joints. It typically affects joints symmetrically: the fingers,wrists,feet,ankles,hips and shoulders may be affected. Changes in the joints progress from soft tissue swelling through loss of joint space due to erosion of cartilage culminating in bone erosion & deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed by a blood test that reveals the presence of the rheumatoid factor and by X-rays that show typical changes in the joints | |
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