Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. That means the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues lining the joint, causing inflammation and pain. Getting an early and accurate RA ...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation in the lining of the joints, especially those in the hands and fingers. In the short term, untreated rheumatoid ...
Arthritis causes joint swelling (inflammation) and joint stiffness. JIA is arthritis that affects 1 or more joints for at least 6 weeks in a child age 16 or younger. Unlike adult rheumatoid arthritis, ...
Sixty-nine-year-old Mary Anne Laporte was diagnosed with knee arthritis 15 years ago. For years, she kept the pain under control with steroid injections and physical therapy, but when she began ...
Investigators from HSS and collaborating centers identified distinct immune cell patterns in blood that signal an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before symptoms occur. The ...