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Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common types of chronic arthritis. It causes symptoms such as inflammation in the joints, which can lead to damage to bone and surrounding cartilage, and may affect other organs in the body. It is an autoimmune disease -- a disorder that affects the immune system, causing the body to mistake its own healthy cells and tissues as foreign invaders.
More than 2 million adults in the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. The condition affects all races, ethnic groups and age groups, although it typically occurs in middle-age and older adults. In addition, women are two to three times more likely than men to develop the disease. At UCSF Medical Center, our experts diagnose and treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
For more information or to make an appointment, please call:
Rheumatology Clinic (415) 353-2497
For help finding a doctor, contact our Physician Referral Service:
Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated August 29, 2007
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