Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease that causes joint pain, stiffness, swelling and other issues, such as decreased mobility and in some cases disfigurement. This inflammatory type of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risks of high blood pressure, having an underweight baby or needing a cesarean section, a new study suggests.

The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2019) demonstrate that remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is associated with an 80% reduction ...

Rheumatoid arthritis. For many, the term likely conjures up visions of swollen, disfigured, painful joints, and these are the hallmarks of untreated or poorly controlled disease. However, RA is a ...

Complications were significantly associated with low height, high-dose prednisolone use, and progression of cervical spine lesions in early disease stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A small study ...

RA may originate in part due to airway inflammation, and ongoing research seeks to determine the precise role of the lungs in the pathogenesis of RA. Patients with RA are at increased risk for ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window The optimal strategy for perioperative glucocorticoid (GC) ...

When most people think about rheumatoid arthritis, they picture swollen, painful joints and morning stiffness that makes getting out of bed feel impossible. But here’s what many folks don’t realize — ...

RA may increase the likelihood of experiencing diarrhea due to medication side effects, the presence of other autoimmune conditions, or complications like rheumatoid vasculitis and AA amyloidosis. Gut ...

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 ...