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Complications From Rheumatoid Arthritis: Your Guide

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects 1 percent to 2 percent of people worldwide. It is an autoimmune disease that occurs whe...
Medically reviewed by Ariel D. Teitel, M.D., M.B.A.

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