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38 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 17 years (left hand)

Hands with joints damaged by rheumatoid arthritis

From Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com

Updated: May 17, 2007

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TTM - 38 year old female - rheumatoid arthritis for 17 years (left hand)
Arthritis myths are common in Japan too. Many people believe it is a disease for old people. There are more than 700,000 rheumatoid arthritis patients in Japan. This rheumatoid arthritis patient from Japan has had surgery on the left wrist.
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