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How can i know if my pain is from aging or rheumatoid arthritis?

Morning stiffness that lasts more than 15-20 minutes may be a sign of rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis. In this video, rheumatologist Paula Rackoff, MD, describes the difference.


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  • Is it ever too late to treat rheumatoid arthritis?

  • Is joint pain different in rheumatoid arthritis than osteoarthritis?

  • If rheumatoid arthritis treatment is working, how should I feel?

  • What types of rheumatoid arthritis pain should I report to my doctor?

  • How soon does rheumatoid arthritis treatment work?

  • Can rheumatoid arthritis be mistaken for osteoarthritis?

  • What can I do when I wake-up with rheumatoid arthritis pain?

  • What do i need to know about rheumatoid arthritis?

  • If my psoriatic arthritis treatment is working, how should i feel?

  • Will the right rheumatoid arthritis treatment relieve all symptoms?

Up Next

  • Is it ever too late to treat rheumatoid arthritis?

  • Is joint pain different in rheumatoid arthritis than osteoarthritis?

  • If rheumatoid arthritis treatment is working, how should I feel?

  • What types of rheumatoid arthritis pain should I report to my doctor?

  • How soon does rheumatoid arthritis treatment work?

  • Can rheumatoid arthritis be mistaken for osteoarthritis?

  • What can I do when I wake-up with rheumatoid arthritis pain?

  • What do i need to know about rheumatoid arthritis?

  • If my psoriatic arthritis treatment is working, how should i feel?

  • Will the right rheumatoid arthritis treatment relieve all symptoms?

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