Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness in the joints. But RA is a systemic disease — it affects the whole body — and can damage ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues -- specifically, the tissues around the joints. The majority of patients are women, and ...

A rheumatoid factor test measures the amount of rheumatoid factor in your blood. Rheumatoid factors are proteins produced by your immune system that can attack healthy tissue in your body. High levels ...

Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (PJRA), also known as oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is a type of arthritis that affects children under 16. It causes inflammation in ...

Fabien B. Vincent receives funding from the Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation. Michelle Leech has previously received funding from Arthritis Australia and the National Health and Medical ...

Receiving a RA diagnosis from your doctor can be scary, stressful, and overwhelming. Your mind is full of questions and you're not sure where to begin. PEOPLE talked to rheumatologists to find out ...

When you’re living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the fatigue, pain and joint stiffness can make even simple tasks seem difficult. And while following an anti-inflammatory diet eases symptoms, what ...

Dr. Rosenbaum answers the question: 'Rheumatoid Arthritis Outlook?' — -- Question: I have rheumatoid arthritis. What is the outlook? Answer: Well, I think that things have radically changed from ...

Dr. Arkfeld answers the question: 'Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), Fish Oils?' — -- Question: What is gamma linolenic acid (GLA) and fish-oil supplements, and are they helpful in the treatment of ...

Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas has announced he has rheumatoid arthritis ahead of his Strictly Come Dancing debut next month. In an Instagram post shared on 11 August, the actor, 35, told his ...