Many people feel symptoms in the limbs and extremities, especially the hands Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints but can also affect other body areas, ...

Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may explore biologics as they work on your immune system to change its response. In ...

The early symptoms of RA can be easy to miss ... Long-term damage to the joints can cause severe deformities if inflammation isn’t managed. In as few as 3 weeks, the destruction of the joint ...

Despite experiencing joint pain—especially in her hands—along with body aches, hot flushes and sleeplessness, Richardson dismissed these symptoms as "normal," until one day in June when she was unable ...

Sjögren disease causes severe dryness, especially of the eyes ... Keep your healthcare professional informed of any changes in your RA symptoms. They can advise you on adjusting your treatment ...

Use of an implantable vagus nerve stimulation device was safe and effective for treating RA among patients who previously failed treatment with at least 1 b/tsDMARD.

These cells release chemicals called histamines that produce the symptoms of an allergic reaction ... But sometimes a reaction can be sudden, severe, and potentially life-threatening.

Alterations in the gut microbiome began as early as 10 months before the onset of RA in anticyclic citrullinated ...

Rheumatology Advisor interviewed Fiona Watt, PhD, to discuss the relationship between menopause and rheumatic disease.