Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are two of the most common types of arthritis, but they differ in causes, symptoms, and treatment. Understanding the differences is important for proper ...

Osteoarthritis: Typically impacts a few large, weight-bearing joints such as the knees or hips. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Usually affects joints symmetrically on both sides of the body, including ...

This type of damage is much more common with inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis) than with osteoarthritis. This photo also shows an example of the rheumatoid nodules that can occur ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory, autoimmune condition that affects not only joints but also organs, including eyes. While it can have painful and debilitating effects if left untreated, ...

Monoclonal antibodies are novel therapeutic agents used with great success in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Different parts of the immune system have been targeted by monoclonal ...

A link between rheumatoid arthritis and appendicitis has been investigated before, but newer research has not confirmed these findings. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the ...

Some types of inflammatory arthritis are psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis, and gout. Inflammatory disease is a category that includes autoimmune diseases such as psoriatic ...

One in every 13 prescriptions in the US is a generic from Teva. Now, CEO Richard Francis is focusing on drug development, delivering better medications faster.

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 ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints, but it can impact other organs and systems in the body, including the skin. For many people with RA ...

Hand tools, such as foam grips, dressing sticks, and compression gloves, may make performing everyday tasks easier for those with hand, wrist, or finger pain from rheumatoid arthritis. If you’re ...