| If you find your joints are warm, tender, or swollen, | | | | feeling of bursitis, effusion, warmth, swelling, edema, |
| these may be early symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | and subcutaneous nodules found in the fingers. |
| This condition affects approximately one percent of | | | | Many doctors believe this condition is caused from |
| the United States' population and generally more | | | | some sort of interior trigger. |
| prevalent in women than men. | | | | Although this condition does not cause a direct |
| Early symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis generally | | | | mortality in patients, sufferers tend to experience a |
| occur between 25 and 50 years of age, but can show | | | | general downward spiral in regards to their health. |
| up in individuals under the age of 16. | | | | Much like this condition, these problems may not have |
| The exact causes of rheumatoid arthritis are unknown, | | | | a cure, but have a treatment. |
| as is any possible cure. | | | | Additionally, sufferers are more likely to experience an |
| There are a variety of treatments for this condition | | | | infection or some sort of secondary organ condition. |
| that can ease pain and suffering, as well as contribute | | | | As the condition becomes more acute, these additional |
| to the overall quality of life in the patient. | | | | problems are more likely to surface. |
| If early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are correctly | | | | If you have identified any early symptoms, contact |
| identified and treatment begins immediately, there is a | | | | your primary care provider. |
| greater success rate for controlling this condition | | | | He or she may be able to rule out any potential |
| before it becomes acute. | | | | causes and correctly identify the problem. |
| Possible examples of symptoms include a general | | | | |