

Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune disease that attacks the tissues and joints anywhere in the body, although the feet and hands are often early targets of the disease. Often the small joints in the body are attacked first, so a patient likely notices pain and swelling in the feet and hands before they occur in larger joints, such as the knees. Joint stiffness, especially in the morning, often occurs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis