Depression and inflammation linked to pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - 13:49
in Health & Medicine
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. More than 1.3 million adults in the U.S. suffer from RA with 75% of those afflicted being women. Patients with RA experience pain, stiffness, swelling, and deterioration of joints.