Recent studies have uncovered a compelling link between gut microbial populations and the onset, progression, and severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. This emerging research suggests that ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA) are progressive inflammatory conditions that cause joint damage over ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder ... various tissues and organs besides the joints, such as the heart, kidneys, lungs, digestive system, eyes, and skin.

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2008;58(9):2603-2621. Recent studies have shown that the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack is higher in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as is ...

Differences between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) include the joints they affect and who are most likely to develop each condition. Some treatments may work for one but ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known for causing all-over inflammation and pain. It happens when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the synovium, the lining of the joints. RA can target the ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are the most well-known types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of the disease, affecting about 27 million Americans. Rheumatoid ...

With nearly 1.5 million people suffering from rheumatoid and juvenile arthritis in the United States, researchers at Shriners Children's St. Louis have discovered a revolutionary way to ...

Scientists have discovered that a certain type of bacteria in the gut may play a role in causing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people who are already at risk for the disease. This important finding ...

Doctors can use your C-reactive protein (CRP) levels to help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis and see how well ... to determine a person’s risk for heart disease. hsCRP levels (in milligrams ...

Since their first use for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the late 1940s, glucocorticoids (GCs) have been representing a substantial part of the therapeutic arsenal for RA. However, even if GCs ...