RESUMO
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune disorder described by permanent inflammation of the articular synovial membrane. Non-treated RA can cause gradual joint damage, ending in complaint, poor lifestyle, and an upright ratio of death. Approximately one percent of the people are involved, and the disorder begins, in general, appears during the third and fifth decades of age, with more occurrences in females. The treatment is complicated as well as involves various stages of medications with variable methods of application as well as non-pharmacologic methods. The extra prevalent are disease person's culture, then, sports and mechanical and behavioral therapy. Due to more chance of ischemic heart disease, trials should be increased to lessen the assisting behaviors such as cigarette smoking, high lipid profile, elevation of blood pressure, and high body mass index.