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By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com Guides to Arthritis since 1997

Severity of Rheumatoid Arthritis Similar in Men, Women

Wednesday August 24, 2005
Rheumatoid arthritis is three times more common in women than men but new research indicates that the severity of the disease is similar for men and women. Women did undergo joint surgery more frequently than men however, and also were bothered more by dry eyes and dry mouth. Read more from MSNBC.

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