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Overview
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune ailment that causes joint inflammation. It can affect any joint but mainly occurs in the small joints of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
The pain from RA is often worse at night and during cold weather. It may be…