Rheumatoid arthritis is the systematic inflammatory disorder which principally attacks synovial joints as well as other tissues and organs. The disease frequently leads to the destruction of articular cartilage and fusion, known as ankylosis, of joints and often produces inflammation of the pericardium, the sclera (or whites of the eyes), or the lungs.
Recommended Resources
Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Joints
Read about how rheumatoid arthritis deteriorates joints, cartilage, and bones.
http://www.insidera.com/impact.jsp
Inside RA is an educational website for people with rheumatoid arthritis. One of this website's most useful tools is the symptoms evaluator which can help tell you if you have this condition. The website also has information on the treatment options available for this illness.
http://www.insidera.com
The administrators of this online forum strive to provide a supportive place where other people understand what patients are going through as they live with the condition of rheumatoid arthritis. Consists of news about the condition, videos, and mobility aids as well as fitness tips.
http://rachicks.com/forum.php
Internet interactive forums offer information about RA and RA sufferers who post there. Sections include discussions about various procedures and tests, herbal as well as traditional medications and remedies, and living with the condition.
http://www.rheumatoidarthritistalk.com/
The Road Back Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to support, research and education regarding the treatment and causes of rheumatoid arthritis, and related rheumatic diseases.
http://www.roadback.org/
Web Wiz Forums: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Presents diverse conversations about RA sufferers including topics about medications, combating fatigue, and overactive immune systems.
http://arthritisinsight.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=8
