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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

Researchers find drug could delay rheumatoid arthritis by years

Researchers have found that a specific treatment could delay the onset of rheumatoid arthritis in people at high risk of the disease.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue and leads to inflammation in the joints, which causes pain, swelling and stiffness.

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