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...Sulfasalazine is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) used for the treatment of adults and children over 6 with RA who have not responded to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). DMARDS decrease...

...Arava (leflunomide) is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) approved for the treatment of adults with RA to reduce signs and symptoms of the disease, inhibit structural damage, and improve physical...

...Methotrexate is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) approved for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases. It is also used to treat cancer. At a...

...Glucocorticoids, also commonly called corticosteroids or steroids, are drugs used to relieve inflammation, as well as to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and other allergic reactions. Glucocorticoids are often prescribed to...

...Analgesics are a type of medicine used to relieve pain and inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Typically, analgesics will be recommended during flare-ups, and they are usually used as...

...Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used pain medicines. They are also often used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). NSAIDs not only can relieve pain, but they are also effective...

...Among extra-articular (this literally means “outside of the joints”) manifestations of RA, lung conditions are the most common. A variety of lung diseases and conditions, most involving inflammation, including pleuritis...

...The cervical spine is that portion of the spine that runs from the shoulder to the base of the head. There are seven vertebrae and several joints contained in the...

...The hip joint joins the femur (thigh bone) to the pelvis using a special type of ball and socket joint. It supports much of the weight of the body and...

...Pain affecting not only the joints but the body as a whole is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of RA. Acute and chronic pain can affect your...

...Imaging tests are commonly used to diagnose and track rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Some tests may be more useful in early stages of the disease. Others are better for tracking RA...

...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...