Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Overview
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that not only affects the joints, but the whole immune system. Many patients who have Rheumatoid Arthritis also experience fatigue, dry eyes and mouth, shortness of breath, and skin problems. The good news is, with the advancement of Rheumatoid Arthritis treatments, many patients can live a healthy, normal life. In this episode, Dr. Uzma Haque, a physician at the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, explains the effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis, and the misconceptions many have about it.
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Dr. Haque is an active faculty member at the Arthritis Center at the Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and is actively engaged in administering clinical care to patients with general rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders.