Other symptons associated with the disease include loss of appetite, fever and anemia. Lumps of tissue can also form under the skin. The foundation further reports that it is not known what causes it but that it is an autoimmune disease. The body's own immune system attacks healthy joint tissue, which in turn causes inflammation and then joint damage. Researchers suspect that agent-like viruses may trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis in people with an inherited tendency for it.
Early diagnosis is important.
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