Immune Aging May Drive Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation, swelling and pain in joints. It can have a range of impacts, and as of 2019, was thought to impact about 18 million people worldwide. New research has suggested that signs of immune aging are evident in the early stages of the disease, before patients are diagnosed. If this research eventually leads to a test that can be applied in the clinic, it could be very beneficial to those who…