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 is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack its own healthy cells, according to Dr. Jason Liebowitz, assistant professor of ...

People with autoimmune conditions may also be more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis as "the immune system can target the joints, causing inflammation and resulting in pain, swelling, warmth ...

Preclinical rheumatoid arthritis, also known as pre-rheumatoid arthritis (pre-RA), represents the phase of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) development before symptoms appear, i.e., before inflammatory ...

Share on Pinterest Systemic inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis could make cognitive decline more likely. Image credit: Juan Claudio Perez/Getty Images. As of 2020, about 17.6 million ...

Managing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may require trying different medicines to see what works best for you and your symptoms. The approval of Xeljanz has led to changes in how rheumatoid ...

A new clinical test may be able to predict which biologic may be the most effective for each individual with rheumatoid arthritis and help take the guesswork out of treatment, a new study suggests.

A 46-year-old man was evaluated in the rheumatology clinic because of joint pain and swelling. The examination was notable for rash, nasal crusting, and alopecia. A diagnosis was made.

Rates of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) were significantly greater in patients later diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a large, long-running observational study. Among more than ...

Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Brief Overview of the Treatment. Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre, 27 (6), 501–507. https://doi.org ...