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...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune form of arthritis. It is caused by immune cells attacking the joints, most commonly the joints of the fingers, wrists, elbows, and toes. This...

...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) condition that causes: RA symptoms tend to occur in joints evenly on both sides of the body. If left untreated, RA will destroy...

...Similar to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory condition. PsA affects the joints and tendons. It often occurs in people who have psoriasis, which is an inflammatory...

...Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting 26.9 million people in the US and accounting for more disability than any other chronic disease, including heart disease, diabetes, and...

...Arthritis is a health condition where you experience stiffness, inflammation, and discomfort in 1 or more joints. The condition affects people of different age groups, including children and teenagers. Certain...

...RA is a chronic disease, which means that even with effective treatment a person with RA will continue to have the disease throughout his or her life. However, this does...

...A variety of lung diseases, including pleuritis, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary rheumatoid nodules, and interstitial lung disease (ie. bronchiolitis and pneumonia), can affect patients with RA. Abnormal airway function is common...

...Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common forms of entrapment neuropathies. These conditions as a group affect an estimated 4 to 10 million people in the US. Carpal...

...Similar to RA, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of lupus, is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system turns against the body and attacks healthy normal...

...Sjögren’s syndrome (pronounced SHOW-grens), like RA, is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy tissue. In Sjögren’s syndrome, the immune system attacks various organs...

...Osteoporosis is a common comorbidity that affects both women and men with RA, but particularly women after menopause. In the general population, the period shortly before menopause (1.5 years before)...

...Menopause occurs at an average age of 51 years and marks a period of significant hormonal change for women, impacting a range of organs and body systems, including the cardiovascular...

...Even though the symptoms of RA may improve for most women during pregnancy, typically there is a flare of symptoms at some point during the first 8 weeks after delivery...

...A majority of drugs have the ability to cross the placenta and come in contact with a developing fetus. Those that pose a danger to the fetus are called teratogenic...

...RA occurs frequently among women of childbearing age and many women who develop the disease during this period in their lives may still want to have children. The good news...

...When it comes to RA, gender really makes a difference. Of the 1.3 million adults in the US who suffer from RA, the majority are women. The prevalence of RA...

...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has challenges due to symptoms common with the disease. But lifestyle and dietary changes may help you reduce symptoms and manage the condition. If you...

...RA is associated with a heavy burden on society in terms of disability and health and economic costs. Because RA tends to be progressive in nature, involving a worsening of...

...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common type of arthritis. It is an autoimmune disorder, which means that the body attacks itself. It usually damages the joints and nearby tissue, leading...

...There are several non-genetic factors, including lifestyle and constitutional factors and medical interventions that have been linked to increased risk for RA. Included among lifestyle factors are socioeconomic class and...