Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints, said Dr. David Greene Arizona , founder, and CEO of R3 Stem Cell. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart, and blood vessels. It is an autoimmune disorder, rheumatoid arthritis occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body's tissues. RA affects the lining of joints, causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in bone erosion and joint deformity. Symptoms: ender, warm, swollen joints Joint stiffness that is usually worse in the mornings and after inactivity Fatigue, fever, and loss of appetite Early rheumatoid arthritis tends to affect your smaller joints first — particularly the joints that attach your fingers to your hands and your toes to your feet. According to David Greene Orthopedic , as the disease develops, symptoms often spread to the wrists, knees, ankles, elbows, hips...
A certified Otolaryngologist (ENT) and Facial Plastic Surgeon, David Greene MD has over 20 years of surgical and clinical experience. Dr. Greene is trained from Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and the University of California and has studied and taught at some of the best academic institutions of the world.