NRAS

THE NATIONAL RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SOCIETY (NRAS)

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) supports people who live with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), their families, friends and carers through its helpline, nationwide volunteer network, range of informative publications on all aspects of living with the disease, and an informative website. We also campaign to raise awareness of what RA is and to ensure the fair treatment and best use of resources for all those who live with the disease.

RA is a disease of the autoimmune system which can affect anyone at any age causing joint swelling and stiffness leading to extreme fatigue and pain. It is progressive and lifelong and at present there is no cure. Around 700,000 people in the UK have the disease, with around 12,000 children suffering from the juvenile form JIA. Approximately 26,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.