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 ...

The drug abatacept has been found to be a useful preventative tool in tackling painful inflammation - Thai Liang Lim/Getty Images Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic, long-lasting and incurable, but a ...

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 ...

Rheumatoid arthritis isn’t currently curable. But treatments can help manage symptoms, improve quality of life, support movement, and slow disease progression. Speak to a doctor about which treatments ...

SetPoint therapy is a tiny, pill-sized implant that’s inserted into the body. Metro Phoenix-based Dr. John Tesser served as ...

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 ...

Rheumatoid arthritis happens when your immune system attacks your joint linings. It causes swelling and intense pain, most often in your ankles, hands, and knees. It usually shows up in middle age, ...

In a large cohort of mostly male subjects, people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) had a higher risk of developing aortic stenosis, needing an aortic valve intervention, or dying of aortic stenosis, ...

In an Instagram post shared on 11 August, the actor, 35, told his followers that he initially thought that the condition was something people were diagnosed with “later on in life”. “As much as I act ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease that becomes serious, if left untreated. Its cause is unknown. It classically affects the lining of the joints and tendons. This may ...

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 ...

Rajni* is a 55-year-old first-generation American Indian citizen of the United States who lives in Seattle. She recently started having pain, swelling, and stiffness in both her wrists, which has been ...