Weyand and co-workers purified naive CD4 + T cells from a total of 128 patients with RA (positive for rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies) and 103 control individuals. These ...

NEW YORK — Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) carry a high risk for cardiovascular events, but mounting clinical evidence suggests they're being undertreated to manage that risk. Rheumatologists ...

T cells regulate the disease process in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on multiple levels and represent a logical choice for anti-inflammatory therapy. In the inflamed joint they promote neoangiogenesis ...

Staying hydrated is important for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because water helps cushion joints and reduce inflammation, potentially easing discomfort. While drinking water won’t directly ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of many types of arthritis. It’s the most common type of autoimmune arthritis. RA goes after the body’s joints. It most commonly affects the wrists and joints of the ...

Autoimmune diseases can join forces. If you have one, you're at risk for developing others. One common autoimmune condition experienced by people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involves the thyroid.

What can you do when the biologic you take for your rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn’t work or no longer seems effective? First, talk to your rheumatologist to decide if it’s time to switch to a new RA ...