Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis vary from patient to patient. They can develop suddenly or develop slowly over time. Signs of the disease, such as joint pain and stiffness, often develop first in the small joints in the fingers, hands, and wrists. The distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints (i.e., joints closest to the finger tips) usually are not affected.


In most cases, joint pain and stiffness are more severe following periods of inactivity and upon waking in the mo...Read the full article