Rheumatoid arthritis Teaching 1662

Rheumatoid arthritis

SN instructed patient about rheumatoid arthritis and how it is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function in the joints. It occurs when your immune system mistakenly starts attacking healthy tissue.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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