Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly affects peripheral joints but can also affect the neck vertebrae, which can lead to back pain. You can relieve discomfort with medical treatments, exercise ...

The attack causes inflammation, which is the source of RA symptoms like pain, swelling, and joint stiffness. If you have risk factors for RA or any symptoms (they typically begin in fingers and other ...

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 ...

What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis? Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a form of arthritis in children. Arthritis causes joint swelling (inflammation) and joint stiffness. JIA is arthritis that ...

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Nov. 13, 2024 — The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to ...

Monoclonal antibodies are novel therapeutic agents used with great success in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Different parts of the immune system have been targeted by monoclonal ...

Any inflammatory condition that affects collagen – the main component of connective tissue – such as rheumatoid ... so keeping your arthritis under control is critical. What it is: Inflammation of the ...

With “Momentum” as the theme of our 2023 Annual Report, learn about the incredible progress being made to support the arthritis community. Alongside patients, volunteers, partners and other ...