mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues. RA may include fatigue, occasional fever, and loss of appetite in addition to joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. It also frequently affects joints in a symmetrical pattern—both hands or both knees, for example.
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Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Are Not the Same
These two conditions are often mixed up, but they are quite different. Osteoarthritis involves changes and breakdown of tissues within a joint over time. It is the most common form of arthritis and frequently targets the hands, knees,
