Getting an early diagnosis from a rheumatologist is crucial to setting up the right treatment for hand arthritis.

Early arthritis in your fingers often starts with stiffness, aching, or swelling. Common causes include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and past injuries.

Some treatments for rheumatoid arthritis could increase cancer risk. One reason is because some cells in our immune system ...

In rheumatoid arthritis, it is the lining of the joints -- the synovium -- that is commonly affected, and an experienced clinician can detect this on an exam. X-rays and blood tests help confirm ...

The diagnosis of several of them can be aided by blood tests and/or imaging. There may not be a cure, but with lifestyle ...

As rheumatoid arthritis advances to its second stage, the body increases production of antibodies like rheumatoid factor. The immune system reaction intensifies, causing more persistent symptoms ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that doesn’t just attack joints—it can attack your whole body. Joint swelling is a characteristic symptom of RA.

Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation, swelling, ... There are over 100 different types, but osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common.

Breaking down misconceptions can be the first step to getting care. Dr. Francesca Okoye joins Jenyne Donaldson for a conversation about rheumatoid arthritis and how it differs from typical arthritis.

Learn about rheumatoid vasculitis, neutrophilic dermatoses, and other rheumatoid arthritis rashes, their symptoms, and when to seek medical care. Rheumatoid Arthritis Rashes: What You Need to Know ...

Five of these patients progressed to clinical arthritis, and the research showed they had gut instability with higher amounts of bacteria including Prevotella, which is associated with rheumatoid ...