Rheumatoid Arthritis — Common Origins, Divergent Mechanisms
Ellen M. Gravallese, Gary S. Firestein
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease manifested primarily as inflammatory arthritis, typically involving the small joints of the hands and feet. It can lead to severe disability and death.
Topics & Concepts
Rheumatoid arthritisMedicineArthritisAutoimmune diseaseDiseaseImmunologyInternal medicineRheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research