Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Shoulder – Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune condition. This is where the body’s immune system starts to attack the healthy tissues, causing pain, inflammation and deformity. The reasons why people develop rheumatoid arthritis are unclear and, sadly, there is no cure. However early treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) may help with remission of symptoms, according to…