HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEG ACCESS C
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEG ACCESS C
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To outline: The physiological reactions which lead to the rheumatoid arthritis disorder.

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease which primarily affects the joints of the body. It is a long term disorder that results in the swollen and painful joints. It is most commonly associated with wrist and hands with the same joints on both the sides of the body. 

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