Historically, psoriatic arthritis was presumed to be simply a variation of rheumatoid arthritis in patients who also happened to have psoriasis. Verna Wright, a professor in Leeds, UK, first proposed ...

Understanding the type of arthritis, its causes, and management options is the first step toward living well with the condition.

Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is largely clinical, based on key historic and physical findings and serial observation of symptoms, signs and response to therapies. Observation during the ...

New research may lead to new targeted treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation and destruction. New research led by University of Colorado School ...

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are both inflammatory diseases that affect the joints, but they’re separate conditions with unique long-term outlooks. The most common type of ...

Managing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may require trying different medicines to see what works best for you and your symptoms. The approval of Xeljanz has led to changes in how rheumatoid ...

Rheumatoid arthritis, also known as RA, affects an estimated 1.3 million people in the United States. Beyond this staggering statistic lies a complex reality: each person's experience with RA is ...

"Children are not little adults" is a common refrain in pediatric medicine, but when it comes to a condition like juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), rheumatologists might be better off treating ...

A doctor may recommend surgery for rheumatoid arthritis if you have severe joint damage or pain. Joint replacement, joint fusion, and tendon repair are among your options. Rheumatoid arthritis is an ...

Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes joint problems alongside psoriasis. It can affect just about any joint in your body, including your knees. There is no cure, but there are ...