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Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term disease that often occurs in middle age, medical expert say. Although it may happen at any age, it is more common in women between 30 to 60 years old.Oftentimes characterized by the inflammation of joints and its surrounding tissues, it affects joints on both sides of the body such as the wrists, fingers, knees, feet, and ankles. Moreover, it is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system produces antibodies that attack the healthy tissues instead.