What causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

What are the symptoms?
Rheumatoid Arthritis typically presents symmetrically. These flares come and go unpredictably and can affect many joints at once. The effects of RA progressively worsen and the joints incur more damage, until the joints are left with very little movement. This is why management has a big focus on slowing down the progression of symptoms and maintaining as much mobility as possible. Generally, symptoms include:- Swelling and inflammation in the joints
- Pain, tenderness and discomfort
- Stiffness and limited movement in the joints
- Rheumatoid nodules at the feet
- General fatigue
- Changes to the shape of the joints over time