Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly causes joint pain ... RA-related vasculitis of the skin commonly appears on the fingers and toes. Sometimes, rheumatoid vasculitis rashes develop into painful ...

and warmth in the joints – particularly in smaller joints like fingers and toes. Fatigue is also common early on. What causes rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups? Triggers for flare-ups can vary but ...

Research has associated high salt intake with greater inflammation and an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Salt is used as a preservative in many canned goods, including vegetables, ...

Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) experienced longer diagnostic delays than matched patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with polyarticular PsA received less intensive disease ...

Objectives Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), along with glucocorticoid use, is associated with cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular safety of glucocorticoids in RA is controversial and may be related to ...

Background One-third of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with biological therapy show lack of response. The use of predictive biomarkers to identify responders to treatment may provide ...

However, behind the scenes, she has endured health challenges due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the joints, which she was diagnosed with in 1993. Her rare ...

Early research has found that a new steroid drug, used for treating Duchenne Muscular dystrophy, has shown significant promise in treating inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Research ...

Unlocking the key to early prevention of rheumatoid arthritis would be a real game-changer and researchers have found what could be central to this: enhancing the gut microbiome. Dr Chris Rooney and ...