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Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder that typically affects the synovial joints; however, it may affect many other tissues and organs. In the synovial joints, the inflammatory response can destroy the joint cartilage and cause ankylosis, or fusions of the bones of the joints. Symptoms include stiffness and swelling of the joints, which limits their movement. As it is a polyarthritis, it can affect multiple joints. The most common joints affected are the smaller ones in the hands, the feet, and the cervical spine. However, bigger joints such as the knees and shoulders may also be stricken. Rheumatoid arthritis can also cause inflammation of the lungs, the tissues around the heart known as the pericardium, and other parts of the body. Its cause is unknown.

Fact: Approximately 1% of all the people in the world have rheumatoid arthritis.

Fact: Three times more women than men are affected by the disorder.

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