What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic (whole body) disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally affects the thin, loose vascular connective tissue (synovial tissue) that makes up the membranes surrounding joints.
How do members experience rheumatoid arthritis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with rheumatoid arthritis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for rheumatoid arthritis*
*Data from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with rheumatoid arthritis*
*Data from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has rheumatoid arthritis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 15 | |
| 20s | 235 | |
| 30s | 1,219 | |
| 40s | 3,282 | |
| 50s | 7,572 | |
| 60s | 9,648 | |
| 70+ | 5,496 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,690 | |
| Female | 25,061 |
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