RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS⠀
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain and damage throughout your body.⠀
Factors that may increase your risk for RA & that may trigger the onset of RA include:⠀
▫️ Being a woman⠀
▫️ Having a family history of RA⠀
▫️ Exposure to certain types of bacteria⠀
▫️ Having a history of viral infections⠀
▫️ Trauma or injury, such as bone breakage or fracture⠀
▫️ Smoking cigarettes⠀
▫️ Being obese
