Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by a fault in the immune system (the body’s natural defence against illness and infection) that makes the body attack its own tissues. The fault may be inherited genetically (passed on from a family member).The synovial membrane (synovium) is attacked, resulting in swelling and pain. If left untreated the arthritis can lead to deformity.for more tips visit on this link:- http://arthritis-rheumatoid.yourhealthorbit.com/

I will definitely look up the link you put. I have just been to the doctor with a painful toe joint which I thought was due to a bunion I had at the site of that joint. However the doctor thinks that it may be arthritis and says that I have to have an X-ray to find out. My neighbours suffers terribly from arthritis but the doctor did tell me that the arthritis could easily be just confined to the one spot. Lets hope so.