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Rheumatoid arthritis silently starts years before pain, study finds

September 28, 2025

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Scientists have found that rheumatoid arthritis may begin years before symptoms start showing. Cavan Images/Getty Images

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that cannot be cured but can be treated to prevent its progression.
Individuals at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis can be identified 3-5 years prior to symptom onset based on autoantibody levels, but only 30-60% of individuals expressing these autoantibodies develop this condition.
A recent study has identified…

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