Rheumatology in practice

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Exercise and arthritis
RDIP, Volume 6, Number 1.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic destructive disease, which classically involves small joints of the hands and feet. In long-standing disease, larger joints such as knees, hips, ankles, shoulders and elbows,1 as well as the internal organs (heart, lungs and kidneys) may become involved. Systemic symptoms may be prominently present and subsequently patients complain of lack of energy, tiredness and depressive feelings.

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