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Rheumatoid arthritis is what doctors call an autoimmune condition. It starts when your immune system, which is supposed to protect you, goes awry and begins to attack your body’s tissues. It causes ...

On average, one in three people with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis—a chronic, inflammatory condition that affects the skin and the joints. While the exact cause is unknown, the two linked ...

No single thing will diagnose psoriatic arthritis, but blood tests, imaging, and other tests can help your doctor. They may want to give you certain tests that check for rheumatoid arthritis, because ...

Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints and encompasses over 100 conditions affecting the joints, surrounding tissues, and other connective tissues. While many types of arthritis share ...

Q: Who should I consult if I have arthritis? A: You may consult a Rheumatologist who is a specialist at treating arthritis. However, many different organs are involved and you may be required to ...

If you've felt a little stiffness in your knees after sitting for too long or experienced pain or swelling in your joints, you may have wondered if arthritis could be the cause. Arthritis affects ...

Have you considered using biologics to treat your rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? If more traditional medications haven’t kept your symptoms under control, it might be time to consider biologic drugs.

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Early treatment can help relieve symptoms and protect joint function from arthritis in your fingers.Symptoms of finger arthritis often include stiffness, ...

Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis are two types of infections usually caused by bacteria that affect your musculoskeletal system. Septic arthritis is an infection of the lining and fluid of one or ...