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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Doctors can use your C-reactive protein (CRP) levels to help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis and see ... On the other hand, some people with RA may have normal CRP levels. An older study published ...

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 ...

Early signs of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may include fatigue, fever, weight loss, stiffness, swelling, and pain in the hands and wrists. Spotting signs of RA early on could lead to an early ...

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Background Despite treatment according to the current management recommendations, a significant proportion of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... and/or comorbidities that preclude the use of ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to ...

Objectives To provide the level and trends of prevalence, incidence and disability adjusted life years (DALYs) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 195 countries from 1990 to 2017 by age, sex, ...

Getty A human hand was discovered at a schoolyard in Ireland, and it is thought to have once belonged to a child, according to reports. In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Gardaí — the national ...