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==Overview==
==Overview==
Patients with [[rheumatoid arthritis]] may have a positive history of the family history of [[RA]], [[history of smoking]] and other [[autoimmune disease]]. Common symptoms of [[rheumatoid arthritis]] are [[joint pain]] involving small joints of the hands, wrist, and foot, [[joint swelling]], morning [[joint stiffness]] classically lasting for more than an hour, decreased grip strength, generalized [[aching]], and [[fatigue]], [[weight loss]], [[depression]]. Less common symptoms include [[tingling]] and [[numbness]], and [[weakness]] in the arm.


==Common Symptoms==
==History==
*[[Joint pain]]
Patients with [[rheumatoid arthritis]] may have a positive history of:
*[[Joint swelling]]
*[[History of smoking]]
*Morning [[joint stiffness]]
*[[Family history]]
*Difficulty performing activities of daily living
*[[Autoimmune disease]]
*[[Fever]]
==Symptoms==
*[[Malaise]]
*[[Weight loss]]
*[[Weakness]]
Joint pain and swelling, especially of the small joints of the hands, wrist, and forefoot are common, along with morning stiffness and decreased grip strength, although all peripheral joints and, to a lesser degree, the more proximal joints of the extremities can be affected. The axial skeleton is usually spared, other than the cervical spine, where severe disease may cause serious neurologic compromise, generally in patients with longstanding disease. Patients with poorly controlled disease typically experience progressive joint damage, which may result in significant joint deformities and functional impairment
 
 
 
 
 
==Overview==
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
 
OR
 
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
 
==History and Symptoms==
*The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
*The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
*Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. 
===History===
Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
*[History finding 1]
*[History finding 2]
*[History finding 3]
 
===Common Symptoms===
===Common Symptoms===
Common symptoms of [[rheumatoid arthritis]] include:
Common symptoms of [[rheumatoid arthritis]] include:<ref name="pmid26435495">{{cite journal |vauthors=Louati K, Berenbaum F |title=Fatigue in chronic inflammation - a link to pain pathways |journal=Arthritis Res. Ther. |volume=17 |issue= |pages=254 |date=October 2015 |pmid=26435495 |pmc=4593220 |doi=10.1186/s13075-015-0784-1 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23335492">{{cite journal |vauthors=Nikolaus S, Bode C, Taal E, van de Laar MA |title=Fatigue and factors related to fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review |journal=Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) |volume=65 |issue=7 |pages=1128–46 |date=July 2013 |pmid=23335492 |doi=10.1002/acr.21949 |url=}}</ref>
**[[Joint pain]] of small joints of the hands, wrist, and forefoot.
*[[Joint pain]] involving small joints of the hands, wrist, and foot
*[[Joint swelling]]
*[[Joint swelling]]
*Morning [[joint stiffness]] classically lasting for more than an hour.
*Morning [[joint stiffness]] classically lasting for more than an hour
*Decreased grip strength
*Decreased grip strength
*Generalized aching and fatigue
*Generalized [[aching]] and [[fatigue]]
*[[Weight loss]]
*[[Weight loss]]
*[[Depression]]
*[[Depression]]


===Less Common Symptoms===
===Less Common Symptoms===
Less common symptoms of [disease name] include
Less common symptoms of [[rheumatoid arthritis]] occur when it involves cervical spine, which leads to neurological symptoms like:
*[Symptom 1]
*[[Tingling]] and [[numbness]] in the arm
*[Symptom 2]
*[[Weakness]] in the arm
*[Symptom 3]


==References==
==References==

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Overview

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis may have a positive history of the family history of RA, history of smoking and other autoimmune disease. Common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are joint pain involving small joints of the hands, wrist, and foot, joint swelling, morning joint stiffness classically lasting for more than an hour, decreased grip strength, generalized aching, and fatigue, weight loss, depression. Less common symptoms include tingling and numbness, and weakness in the arm.

History

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis may have a positive history of:

Symptoms

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include:[1][2]

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis occur when it involves cervical spine, which leads to neurological symptoms like:

References

  1. Louati K, Berenbaum F (October 2015). "Fatigue in chronic inflammation - a link to pain pathways". Arthritis Res. Ther. 17: 254. doi:10.1186/s13075-015-0784-1. PMC 4593220. PMID 26435495.
  2. Nikolaus S, Bode C, Taal E, van de Laar MA (July 2013). "Fatigue and factors related to fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review". Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 65 (7): 1128–46. doi:10.1002/acr.21949. PMID 23335492.

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