Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and acne are both inflammatory conditions. More research is needed to identify a potential connection beyond this. RA can lead to other skin conditions, including rheumatoid ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing inflammation of synovial joints, leading to pain, stiffness, swelling, and deformities. Early diagnosis with tests like RF and anti-CCP, ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition in which the body's own immune system attacks the joints. This causes swollen, stiff, and painful (inflamed) joints, especially in the hands and feet. Over ...

Arthritis is a condition of joint inflammation. Several types of arthritis exist, with some involving the skin, immune system, and blood vessels. Arthritis is a term used for inflammation of the ...

Two distinguishing features of long-standing RA are “swan neck” deformities and boutonniere deformities of the fingers (Figure 1). 3 Swan neck deformities develop with hyperextension of the PIP joint ...

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The primary pathologic basis of rheumatoid arthritis resides in the synovium, a thin membrane lining the joint capsule. This membrane expands massively with the infiltration of immune and inflammatory ...

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ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic epidemiologists have found that the systemic inflammation characterizing rheumatoid arthritis may be to blame for the increased risk of cardiovascular death in patients ...

Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (PJRA), also known as oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is a type of arthritis that affects children under 16. It causes inflammation in ...

While both are types of arthritis, there are notable differences Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, with an OA diagnosis believed to ...