Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease caused by genetic and environmental factors that lead to the production of antibodies against self-antigens and cytokine-mediated inflammation, resulting in the destruction of articular cartilage and ankylosis of the joints.

1. Rheumatoid Arthritis RA
By Mahdi Saleh

4. Genetic predisposition
and
environmental factors
antibodies against
self-antigens
and cytokine-mediated
inflammation
destruction of
the articular cartilage
and ankylosis of the joints

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