It's easy to believe that arthritis is an inevitable part of getting older that only kicks in once you reach a certain age.
But the fact is that rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, isn't connected to ageing at all, and is a very misunderstood condition.
That's according to the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) which is using this Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week (September 12-17) to highlight the many myths surrounding the disease - which, contrary to popular belief, doesn’t just affect the joints.