Rheumatoid arthritis is often diagnosed late, forcing patients to live with daily pain and disruptions to their lives as the disease progresses. We speak to consultant rheumatologist Associate Professor Dr Fariz Yahya, who is the President of the Arthritis Foundation Malaysia, to find out how to improve diagnosis and care for patients with RA.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  managing disease,  medical advances,  wellness

Tags:  rheumatic disease,  the bigger picture,  health and living,  rheumatoid arthritis,  arthritis,  autoimmune disease,  biologics,