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...There are several non-genetic factors, including lifestyle and constitutional factors and medical interventions that have been linked to increased risk for RA...

...As a group, environmental and other non-genetic factors are thought to account for roughly 40% of the risk for developing RA, with...

...Experts believe that people who develop RA inherit something in the genes involved in the formation and operation of our immune system...

...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease. This means it is a long-term illness that requires ongoing care. RA can affect different...

...RA is both an inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disorder, so immune system function and inflammatory response are key concepts in understanding...

...The job of our immune system is to defend the body from invasion by foreign substances or organisms, such as bacteria or...

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