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...Pain affecting not only the joints but the body as a whole is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of...

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

...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune form of arthritis. It is caused by immune cells attacking the joints, most commonly the joints...

...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) condition that causes: RA symptoms tend to occur in joints evenly on both sides of...

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

...Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting 26.9 million people in the US and accounting for more disability than any...

...Arthritis is a health condition where you experience stiffness, inflammation, and discomfort in 1 or more joints. The condition affects people of...

...RA is a chronic disease, which means that even with effective treatment a person with RA will continue to have the disease...

...A variety of lung diseases, including pleuritis, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary rheumatoid nodules, and interstitial lung disease (ie. bronchiolitis and pneumonia), can affect...

...Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common forms of entrapment neuropathies. These conditions as a group affect an estimated 4...

...Similar to RA, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of lupus, is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system...

...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...

...Osteoporosis is a common comorbidity that affects both women and men with RA, but particularly women after menopause. In the general population...

...Menopause occurs at an average age of 51 years and marks a period of significant hormonal change for women, impacting a range...

...Even though the symptoms of RA may improve for most women during pregnancy, typically there is a flare of symptoms at some...

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

...RA occurs frequently among women of childbearing age and many women who develop the disease during this period in their lives may...

...When it comes to RA, gender really makes a difference. Of the 1.3 million adults in the US who suffer from RA...

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

...RA is associated with a heavy burden on society in terms of disability and health and economic costs. Because RA tends to...