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10 Essential Facts About Inflammation and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Inflammation affects the progression of RA

“The progression of RA is directly related to the extent of inflammation” said Bernard R. Rubin, division head of rheumatology at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University. “It’s not just the inflammation that’s harmful; the chemicals the inflammation releases are also harmful” he added.