The classic signs of rheumatoid arthritis include pain ... starting in smaller joints like the hands or feet. Symptoms can progress to joint deformity and systemic issues, affecting the heart ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that typically affects the joints in your hands and feet. It is the ... in bone erosion and joint deformity.

A 61-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented to a diabetic foot clinic 1 year after ... more common conditions such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, cellulitis, or ...

To address the controversy, Kevin Chung and colleagues enrolled 163 rheumatoid arthritis patients with severe metacarpophalangeal joint ulnar drift and extensor lag deformities in a NIH-funded ...

Diagnosis of RA follows the 1987 American Rheumatism Association criteria. Criteria for RA diagnosis are shown in Table 1. Rheumatoid factor is felt to be less useful in diagnosing RA in this ...

Joint protection strategies, such as rest and splinting, using compressive gloves, assistive devices, and adaptive equipment, have beneficial effects in managing RA symptoms and deformities.