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Sign up with FacebookRheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the the lining of your body's joints. This causes swelling, stiffness, and pain and can eventually damage bones, tendons, and cartilage, causing deformities and limiting motion. Approximately 1.3 million Americans have RA.
FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that severe weight gain might raise the risk for rheumatoid arthritis -- a painful, chronic ailment -- especially among obese women. The epidemi...