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Chu, A. & Ng, B. (2017). Caring for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the community: Aggressive treatment and expert nursing care can improve patients’ quality of life
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that affects joints and other organ systems. It can lead to severe functional disability and poor quality of life, imposing substantial burdens on patients and their caregivers. It affects 0.5% to 1% of the population worldwide. Evidence suggests that both genetics and environmental factors play a role in rheumatoid arthritis, others are including infections and epidemiologic factors.