WIESBADEN, Germany — To differentiate temporary or even long-lasting symptoms, such as in the back, from one of the 100 or so "actual" rheumatologic conditions is not easy, even for specialists.

An estimated 1.5 million Americans have a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, according to the Arthritis Foundation. Many patients with the autoimmune illness experience flare-ups and chronic pain. But ...

A new study finds that antibodies that exist in the joints before the onset of rheumatoid arthritis can cause pain even in the absence of arthritis. Researchers believe that the finding can represent ...

A vast majority of patients with rheumatoid arthritis reports widespread pain or severe pain regardless of smoking status, a new study found. A team of researchers at the Karolinska University ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) impacts thousands of Australians each year, causing pain, stiffness, and a steady decline in strength. As many as 2% of adults face the daily challenges of this condition, ...

There’s no denying that for many people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), pain is a part of life. This can be true even when joints aren’t flaring or there are no objective signs that the disease is ...

Arthritis mutilans, a severe form of psoriatic arthritis, leads to tissue and bone breakdown, often linked to genetic factors like HLA-B27. Palindromic rheumatism features episodic joint pain and ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect the hips, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling, similar to those of other joints in the body. RA-related hip pain can feel like a dull ache in the groin, buttocks ...

Chronic chikungunya arthritis often mimics rheumatoid arthritis, complicating diagnosis and therapy, and necessitating ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Weather changes are not a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis or knee, hip or low back pain. However, high ...

Nonarticular pain (NAP) significantly worsens physical, emotional, and social well-being among patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to study results published in ...