Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive disease caused by an overactive immune system. RA affects smaller joints in the body as well as larger ones. When there’s the involvement of smaller ...

Vagus nerve-mediated neuroimmune modulation by electrical stimulation using an implantable device was well-tolerated and had durable efficacy through 12-months in adults with rheumatoid arthritis, ...

Enthesitis, inflammation of tendons where they attach to the bone, is a common medical problem which underlies various forms of inflammatory rheumatism. Although around 1 percent of the population is ...

Hydroxychloroquine, initially a malaria treatment, may help with autoimmune conditions like RA by modulating the immune system and reducing inflammation. RA symptoms may improve within 2 months of ...

Consensus treatment plans can help reduce variation in treatment approaches, identify effective treatment strategies and standardize outcomes for pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases, according ...

Madrid, Spain, 16 June 2017: The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 have shown that the combined use of two measurements to accurately ...

Pregnant women with psoriasis were found to be at increased risk of experiencing preterm birth and Cesarean delivery, with patients undergoing anti-rheumatic treatment during their first pregnancy ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the joints. The disease, which affects up to 1.3 million Americans, most often manifests in the joints of the hands, wrists, and knees. (1) ...

It isn’t your imagination. If you notice that more of your women friends have rheumatoid arthritis than the guys you know, the stats back it up. About 1.5 million Americans have RA-- and about three ...

For the seventh month running, a book called Arthritis and Common Sense (Witkower Press; $3.95), by one Dan Dale Alexander, was high on U.S. bestseller lists. It is .sadly misnamed. Alexander is no ...

The cause of reduced fertility in women and men with rheumatic disease is multifactorial and is related to disease activity, therapy, impaired sexual function and personal choices At present, evidence ...

Erythema marginatum in rheumatic fever is a rash that appears on the trunk and the upper parts of the arms and legs. It does not itch or cause pain. Along with joint pain, involuntary movements, and ...