Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body turns on itself. “RA is an autoimmune process where the immune system is attacking normal tissue. In the case of rheumatoid arthritis, it’s attacking the joints,” explains rheumatologist Linda Mileti, MD, who has been treating people with RA at Cleveland Clinic since 2013. Symptoms progress along a continuum, and early treatment offers the best chance for long-term relief of symptoms and to prevent progression.
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