rheumatoid arthritis
noun
: a usually chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints
—abbreviation RA
compare osteoarthritis
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The inflammatory molecule driving loss of motivation in cancer is also involved in numerous other conditions − from autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis to chronic infections and depression.
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Adam Kepecs, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Methotrexate: Methotrexate is a drug used to treat cancer and some autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Serena Omo-Lamai, nominated by the University of Pennsylvania, plans to refine gene editing tools in order to selectively eliminate the harmful cells involved in autoimmune diseases, providing a more precise and safe treatment for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and type-1 diabetes.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
His mother was crippled by chronic rheumatoid arthritis, meaning the family survived on her disability payments and his grandmother’s pension.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adam Kepecs, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Methotrexate: Methotrexate is a drug used to treat cancer and some autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Serena Omo-Lamai, nominated by the University of Pennsylvania, plans to refine gene editing tools in order to selectively eliminate the harmful cells involved in autoimmune diseases, providing a more precise and safe treatment for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and type-1 diabetes.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
His mother was crippled by chronic rheumatoid arthritis, meaning the family survived on her disability payments and his grandmother’s pension.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Rheumatoid arthritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rheumatoid%20arthritis. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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