Arthritis, derived from Greek for “disease of the joints,” is the chronic or acute inflammation of joints, which is often accompanied by structural damage and pain. In contrast, rheumatism is ...

Even so, total U.S. outlays for arthritis and rheumatism research come to little more than $15 million a year—as against $300 million poured down the drain in desperation for quack “remedies ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. Protein target could control chronic inflammation without affecting acute response. Chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system is stuck in attack-mode, sending cell ...

Inflammatory rheumatism is a term used for rheumatic disorders. They include many different forms of arthritis that lead to painful, swollen joints. They can also affect bones, cartilage ...

The term rheumatism is a loosely used layperson term to describe rheumatoid arthritis. The rheumatoid disorders include those affecting muscles, joints and bones.

This review discusses the features of oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic, and psoriatic JIA and enthesitis-related ...

We interviewed experts in the field of pediatric rheumatology to understand gaps in juvenile idiopathic arthritis management.

Arthritis & Rheumatism. Two genes linked to common inflammatory arthritis suggest new treatment options. In a first-of-its-kind genome-wide association study (GWAS) researchers have discovered two ...

Is it true that cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis? Knuckle cracking, which stretches the finger joints, is common. People may do it for various reasons — to relieve stress or tension ...