Researchers have now determined that rheumatoid arthritis:
A) is curable with antiviral agents.
B) is an autoimmune disease.
C) arises from rheumatic fever.
D) has the same causes as osteoarthritis.

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Rheumatoid arthritis has been determined to be an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. It is not curable with antiviral agents and does not arise from rheumatic fever. It also has different causes than osteoarthritis.

Researchers Have Now Determined That Rheumatoid Arthritis