One common misunderstanding associated with rheumatoid arthritis only affects people in their silver years. As rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder of the immune system and not due to “wear and tear”, it is not linked to the age of a person.
In fact, patients can acquire rheumatoid arthritis at any age, though it occurs most commonly between the age of 25 and 40. It can and does occur in children. It affects both men and women, although women are 3 times more likely than men to develop the condition.
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