This booklet is for people who have rheumatoid arthritis, as well as for their family members, friends and others who want to find out more about this disease. The booklet describes how rheumatoid arthritis develops, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, including what patients can do to help manage their symptoms. It also highlights current research efforts supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). If you have further questions after reading this booklet, you may wish to discuss them with your doctor. This information is in the public domain.

• Features of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• How Rheumatoid Arthritis Develops and Progresses
• Occurrence and Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Searching for the Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Diagnosing and Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Current Research
• Hope for the Future
• For More Information
• Acknowledgments
• About NIAMS and NAMSIC

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