"Rheumatoid Arthritis Impacts Millions Of Americans But Remains Severely Underfunded" The American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation (ACR REF) Arthritis - acute or chronic inflammation of a joint, often accompanied by pain and structural changes and having diverse causes, as infection, crystal deposition, or injury. Webster's Dictionary
Rheumatoid Arthritis	...was not discovered until 1960's, by presense of a special antibody in the blood stream.
Unique products to help you live life to the fullest.	What is it? Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue lining the joints. It affects about three million Americans. Treatment In the 1990s, the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis changed significantly, as researchers developed medications to treat this disease. Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs and COX-2 Inhibitors are usually prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Latest News Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes Protein May Be Key to Rheumatoid Arthritis   - - - - - - - - - - - - Copyright 2006 LAT. All Rights Reserved. Information provided is for reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advise. Contact us at: info@jointspain.com for any information.