Rheumatoid arthritis
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| Term | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| Short definition | Rheumatoid arthritis - (pronounced) (ROO-muh-TOYD ar-THRY-tis) An autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints and can cause severe joint damage, loss of function, and disability. The disease can last months to a lifetime, and symptoms may improve or worsen over time |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Rheumatoid arthritis - (pronounced) (ROO-muh-TOYD ar-THRY-tis) An autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints and can cause severe joint damage, loss of function, and disability. The disease can last months to a lifetime, and symptoms may improve or worsen over time
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Rheumatoid arthritis
- Wikipedia's article - Rheumatoid arthritis
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