Article
[Rheumatoid arthritis-more than just a joint disease : Overview for internal medicine practice].
Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany) - 1 Jul 2026
Meerkatt Lien, Simon David, Wiebe Edgar
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common chronic inflammatory disease and a systemic autoimmune disorder associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to multiorgan involvement. OBJECTIVES: To summarize pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostics and modern treatment strategies of RA, and to highlight its relevance for internal medicine. METHODS: Narrative review of current literature,...
Topics
- Humans
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Internal Medicine
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Autoantibodies
- Comorbidity
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
