I. Introduction
II. Prevalence and Etiology
1. Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis
2. Disease Risk Factors
III. Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
IV. Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
1. Medical History
2. Physical Examination
3. Laboratory Tests
V. Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
1. Health Behavior Changes
2. Medications
3. Surgery
4. Monitoring RA Disease Progress
5. Alternative Therapies
VI. Rheumatoid Arthritis Research
1. Genetics and RA
2. New RA Therapies
VII. Case Study
1. Discussion
VIII. Summary