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How is Rheumatoid Arthritis different from Osteoarthritis?
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With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), the body attacks the lining of joints as if it were trying to fight an injury or disease. Just like a cut on your finger can cause inflammation, RA leads to pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints that can last for hours at a time. Similar to other autoimmune diseases, people with RA will often feel tired or feverish. To treat this condition, doctors will often prescribe DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs), which can help with inflammation and tiredness.