Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body's tissue mistakenly
attacks its own immune system. Patients with these types of diseases have antibodies in
their blood that target their own body's tissues. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune
disease that causes chronic inflammation the joints as well as other organs in the body. It
often develops gradually over a period of years, however, in rare cases it can appear
suddenly and progress rapidly.
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…medications.
Massage therapy, aquatic therapy, Tai Chi, and acupuncture are all treatments that are
relatively inexpensive (some can even be done at home) and have been an effective
compliment to traditional medicine.
Bibliography
Gotto, Antonio, M.D. The Cornell Encyclopedia of Health.
Harruff, Richard. Pathology Facts
Spratto, George; Woods, Adrienne. PDR Nurse's Drug Handbook
Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.org
Johns Hopkins University
www.hopkins-arthritis.com
American College of Rheumatology
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