Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long lasting autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints. It typically results in warm, swollen, and painful joints. Pain and stiffness often worsen following rest.Most commonly the wrist and hands are involved with typically the same joints involved on both sides of the body.heumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long lasting autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints. It typically results in warm, swollen, and painful joints. Pain and stiffness often worsen following rest.
tuberous sclerosis a congenital heredofamilial disease, transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, characterized principally by the presence of hamartomas of the brain (tubers), retina (phakomas), and viscera, mental retardation, seizures, and adenoma sebaceum, and often associated with other skin lesions.
The contagious period â the time during which a sick person can give the illness to others â is slightly different for each virus. 1  Norovirus. 2  With norovirus â the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in adults and children â you're contagious from the moment you begin to feel ill.he contagious period â the time during which a sick person can give the illness to others â is slightly different for each virus. 1  Norovirus. 2  With norovirus â the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in adults and children â you're contagious from the moment you begin to feel ill.