The hallmark feature of this condition is persistent symmetric polyarthritis (synovitis) that affects the hands and feet, though any joint lined by a synovial membrane may be involved.
33+ Rheumatoid Arthritis Immune Deficiency
Pics. Your immune system normally makes antibodies that attack bacteria and viruses, helping to fight infection. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is the most common type of autoimmune arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease affecting joints and more. Ra causes your body's immune system to attack the synovial membrane (lining) in your joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis, or ra, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body.
Your immune system normally makes antibodies that attack bacteria and viruses, helping to fight infection. Ra mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once. Rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of unknown cause. The hallmark feature of this condition is persistent symmetric polyarthritis (synovitis) that affects the hands and feet, though any joint lined by a synovial membrane may be involved.