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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease, mainly characterised by inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints. It can lead to long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function and disability.
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Reviewed December 2011
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| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease in which inflammation (pain, heat and swelling) affects the joints and other organs of the body. The hands, feet and knees are commonly affected. Stiffness in the joints is common, especially in the morning. There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis but there are ways to manage it. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Arthritis - juvenile |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Juvenile arthritis refers to the types of arthritis that affect children. Other names for juvenile arthritis include juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile chronic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and Still's disease. More girls than boys develop juvenile arthritis. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Exercise and RA |
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| Publisher: | Arthritis Australia |
| Description: | This information sheet provides tips about exercise for people with rheumatoid arthritis. It includes general information about what types of exercise are recommended and what to do during a 'flare' of arthritis. |
| Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis |
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| Publisher: | Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing |
| Description: | Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory, autoimmune disease which causes pain, joint stiffness and loss of function. |
| Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Title: | Women's insights into rheumatoid arthritis |
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| Publisher: | Arthritis Australia |
| Description: | This booklet recounts the personal experiences of 12 Australian women living with rheumatoid arthritis as they share their insights into the disease with Australia's female federal politicians. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis (Vietnamese) |
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| Publisher: | Arthritis Australia |
| Description: | Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints. This information sheet is for people affected by rheumatoid arthritis to help them understand how they may be affected and what they can do to manage this condition. Written in Vietnamese. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis (Italian) |
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| Publisher: | Arthritis Australia |
| Description: | Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints. This information sheet is for people affected by rheumatoid arthritis to help them understand how they may be affected and what they can do to manage this condition. Written in Italian. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis (Greek) |
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| Publisher: | Arthritis Australia |
| Description: | Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints. This information sheet is for people affected by rheumatoid arthritis to help them understand how they may be affected and what they can do to manage this condition. Written in Greek. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis (Chinese) |
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| Publisher: | Arthritis Australia |
| Description: | Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints. This information sheet is for people affected by rheumatoid arthritis to help them understand how they may be affected and what they can do to manage this condition. Written in Chinese. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis (Arabic) |
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| Publisher: | Arthritis Australia |
| Description: | Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and swelling of the joints. This information sheet is for people affected by rheumatoid arthritis to help them understand how they may be affected and what they can do to manage this condition. Written in Arabic. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Arthritis: how osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect joints - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | See images of how rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis affect your joints. |
| Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Arthritis is a general term that is used to describe inflammation of the joints in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a type of chronic arthritis that occurs in varying joints such as the hands, wrists or knees and will appear in the joints on both si |
| Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Title: | Juvenile chronic arthritis - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Juvenile chronic arthritis a condition that causes inflammation of the joints affects approximately one child in 1,000. |
| Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Title: | A picture of rheumatoid arthritis in Australia |
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| Publisher: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| Description: | Rheumatoid arthritis is an often serious joint disease that affects around 400,000 Australians and is the second most common type of arthritis, after osteoarthritis. The disease is more common among females and in older age groups. |
| Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Title: | Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile chronic arthritis) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, written by professional medical specialists. |
| Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis: joints affected - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | See how rheumatoid arthritis affects your joints, and which joints are most commonly affected. |
| Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Title: | Here is the A to Z of arthritis! |
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| Publisher: | Arthritis Australia |
| Description: | There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. This information sheet provides an A to Z listing of the names of each type of arthritis. |
| Date: | May 2006 |
| Title: | Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: Leanne's story - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Here Leanne tells of the coping skills that she developed from a young age, and of the full life she aims to enjoy despite the limitations imposed by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Date: | Mar 2003 |
| Title: | Rheumatoid arthritis and smoking - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | A number of studies have shown a link between cigarette smoking and rheumatoid arthritis. Stopping smoking may well lower your risk of developing this debilitating condition. |
| Date: | Feb 2003 |
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