The terms "inflammatory polyarthropathy,' "inflammatory arthritis," and rheumatoid arthritis" (RA) are often used interchangeably. While they are related, they don't mean the same thing. RA is a ...

The classic signs of rheumatoid arthritis include pain, swelling, and stiffness of several joints. Persistent inflammation can lead to issues with mobility, fatigue, illness, and joint deformity over ...

Following a prescribed medication regimen is vital to control rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologics, and corticosteroids can help reduce ...

Some foods and drinks may increase the risk of arthritis or make symptoms worse, for instance, highly processed foods and sweetened drinks. If you have arthritis, making the right dietary choices ...

Materials and methods: 58 adult patients (32 women) with L5 radiculopathy caused by an L4-L5 herniated disc were examined. We compared the neurological status, EMG data of the PM at the L5 level on ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to ...

Diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis? Here’s what you need to know to take control. Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) affects men and women equally, and it usually develops after age 30. Psoriasis and PsA both ...

11 WPI Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Suita, Japan Objective The causality and pathogenic mechanism of microbiome composition remain elusive in many diseases, including ...

Patients were excluded if they had a history of isthmus bifida, spinal trauma, fractures, tumors, deformities, spinal surgeries, or autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing ...

1 Seattle Rheumatology Associates and Swedish Medical Center Rheumatology Research Division, University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, WA, USA 2 Department of Medicine III, ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) most often attacks and damages joints in your hands, feet, wrists, knees, neck, and spine. Yet it also may affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in your jaw and cause ...