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http://www.medicinaeinformazione.com/ Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects women, characterized by inflammation of the joints, which in the initial phase are swollen and painful. Pain, especially at night, and stiffness upon waking that can last for more than half an hour are signs that must lead to tests as soon as possible because an early diagnosis can be essential to bring about a complete remission of the disease through targeted therapies. We talk about all this with Professor Antonella Afeltra, Head of the Complex Operating Unit of Rheumatology at the Campus Biomedico University Hospital in Rome, who tells us about the multidisciplinary approach to rheumatoid arthritis, a complex disease that often involves other organs and therefore must be monitored carefully to prevent complications. As we were saying, early diagnosis can be of great help in stopping the progression of the disease and there are many drugs available today, from traditional ones, cortisone and immunosuppressants, to new biological drugs that open up treatment possibilities even for those who do not respond to traditional therapies. The professor also talks to us about the importance of psychological support since rheumatoid arthritis also has a strong impact on the quality of life and on the aesthetic discomfort due to deformed joints and cortisone therapies that alter the facial features.