This means the joints of neck ( manya ) , back ( prishta ) , hip ( kati ) , knee ( jaanu ) , sacral region ( trika ) and other joints get inflamed. The joint movements are often accompanied with sounds . This disease which also makes body weak is known as amavata .
Can also affect neck, shoulders, knees, hips and ankles.
Some times affects the same joints of both sides of body.
Chronic RA may cause a damage to affected joints.
According to ayurveda the Systemic symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are described as follows.