As the tissue that lines your joints (synovial membrane) becomes inflamed and thickened, fluid builds up and joints erode and degrade.
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Rheumatoid arthritis can affect any joint in the body, although it is often felt in the small joints in the hands and feet first. Being a disease that primarily attacks synovial tissues, ra affects synovial joints, tendons, and bursae. Rheumatoid arthritis is the uk's second most common arthritis.
The early onset of ra typically effects the small joints such as the fingers and toes.
Rheumatoid arthritis can be distinguished from other forms of arthritis by the location and number of joints involved. Rheumatoid arthritis (ra) causes joint inflammation and pain. Rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder characterized by joint pain, swelling, and synovial destruction. The attack happens mostly in the joints of the feet and hands and causes redness, pain, swelling and heat around the joint.
