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  2. Common Causes of Arthritis for Women (& How to Treat It) - AOL

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    Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that 3.6 percent of adults aged 18 to 34 had arthritis, compared to about 54 percent of those 75 and older. Sex.

  3. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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    While the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not clear, it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. [1] The underlying mechanism involves the body's immune system attacking the joints. [1] This results in inflammation and thickening of the joint capsule. [1] It also affects the underlying bone and cartilage. [1]

  4. Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis have a different cause. Dr. Kteleh explains that both of these types of arthritis are caused by inflammation stemming from an autoimmune condition.

  5. Autoimmune disease in women - Wikipedia

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    There is an observable trend in pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis, where the condition seems to improve during pregnancy. [7] Differently, expecting mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be more likely to have worsened symptoms through pregnancy; however, this is difficult to predict.

  6. Arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disorder in which the body's own immune system starts to attack body tissues. [72] The attack is not only directed at the joint but to many other parts of the body. In rheumatoid arthritis, most damage occurs to the joint lining and cartilage which eventually results in erosion of two opposing bones.

  7. Rheumatoid factor - Wikipedia

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    High levels of rheumatoid factor (in general, above 20 IU/mL, 1:40, or over the 95th percentile; there is some variation among labs) occur in rheumatoid arthritis (present in 80%) and Sjögren's syndrome (present in 50-70% of primary forms of disease). [11] The higher the level of RF the greater the probability of destructive articular disease.

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