What are the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis - RA?

The symptoms of RA vary from person to person and progression of the disease, usually gradual, occurs in a period of several years. Nevertheless, in some cases the onset may be rapid and painful, exerting a negative effect on daily activities of those affected.

Symptoms include.

• pain and stiffness.
• swelling in the joint involved.
• which may cause fatigue, irritability and depression.
• loss of appetite and lose weight.
• fever or other flu-like symptoms.
• rheumatoid nodules: painless lumps that appear on the elbows, hands and feet.

For those with RA, the morning is usually the worst moment of the day. Recent research has revealed that a compromised functionality morning is an event that occurs daily in more than 61 procent patients.