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 ...

Rheumatic diseases affect your joints tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles. They include many types of arthritis, a term used for conditions that affect your joints. Sometimes, they’re called ...

The rheumatoid arthritis severity scale (RASS) was developed to help doctors assess disease activity, functional impairment, and physical damage caused by RA. Newer methods are now more commonly used.

RA can cause changes to the joints and ligaments in the hands, leading to twisted joints and gnarled ligaments, but early diagnosis and effective treatments can help prevent severe damage. Common hand ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Osteoarthritis occurs when joint cartilage breaks down over time, causing pain and stiffness.Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system ...

Blogger Cathy Kramer, now 55, found out she had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 2004. Painful feet have been a hallmark of RA for her from the start. “The joints in my feet were among the first to be ...