Symptoms

• Red, swollen, painful joints—especially fingers, toes, hips, knees, ankles and wrists
  
• Morning stiffness lasting an hour or more
  
• Difficulty carrying out daily tasks, such as turning doorknobs or even walking, during flare-ups
  
• Thickening around joints
  
• Nodules under the skin, especially around elbow, on fingers (20%-40% of patients)- firm, but not painful
  
• General fatigue

Last updated: 02-May-07