RA is an autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of joints, causing inflammation and potential joint damage. Treatment goals for RA include reducing inflammation and ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is on the rise. In fact, a recent global study in Lancet Rheumatology predicts that RA cases are expected to increase by more than 80 percent over the next 26 years. And ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Key Takeaways Rheumatoid arthritis often starts with joint pain, swelling, and stiffness.Symptoms of tingling, burning, and numbness in hands and feet occur as it ...

Symptoms like inflammation, joint pain, and stiffness are an inevitable part of aging. But for about 1% of the population, these symptoms are signs of something different: rheumatoid arthritis.

The earliest possible diagnosis and treatment of nascent rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the goal for all clinicians who care for patients with musculoskeletal complaints. A growing body of evidence has ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that cannot be cured but can be treated to prevent its progression. Individuals at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis can be identified 3-5 ...

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DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor suspects I have rheumatoid arthritis. He wants me to see a rheumatologist. How should I prepare for this appointment? DEAR READER: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-lasting ...

Rheumatoid arthritis, the study results suggest, develops gradually, in a hidden phase where the immune system is already attacking the body before any physical signs appear (Image: Pexels) Rheumatoid ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Why doesn’t rheumatoid arthritis have any medicines to help treat it? -- S.S.K. ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common (as much as 1% of the population, with women twice as ...

Dear S.S.K.: Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common (as much as 1% of the population, with women twice as likely to be affected than men), but it’s a much less common form of arthritis than ...