Juvenile idiopathic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are both inflammatory diseases that affect the joints, but they’re separate conditions with unique long-term outlooks. The most common type of ...

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an umbrella term for various inflammatory arthritis diseases that can cause many different symptoms according to the type. It’s also known as juvenile rheumatoid ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s not only senior citizens who get arthritis; children can be diagnosed, too. In fact, July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, and doctors want parents to know the ...

Any joint can become arthritic, but the most commonly affected areas of the body are the knees, hands, hips, feet and lower back - getty For many of us, aches and pains, sore joints and stiffness are ...

AN ANCIENT herbal remedy could reduce pain and inflammation and limit damage caused by arthritis, a new study showed. Its ...

RA is an autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of joints, causing inflammation and potential joint damage. Treatment goals for RA include reducing inflammation and ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Key Takeaways Rheumatoid arthritis often starts with joint pain, swelling, and stiffness.Symptoms of tingling, burning, and numbness in hands and feet occur as it ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly causes fatigue and pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints. Roughly 40% of people also experience one or more symptoms in areas outside the joint. These ...

A new study shows a link between mothers with rheumatoid arthritis and children with epilepsy. The study is published in the November 16, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, a medical journal of the ...

In the quiet corners of medical offices across America, patients grapple with a condition that defies common understanding. Rheumatoid Arthritis affects nearly 1.3 million Americans, yet ...

Share on Pinterest Recent evidence suggests that the gut plays a key role in rheumatoid arthritis. Image credit: koganami studio/Stocksy. A recent review of studies on gut dysbiosis (imbalanced gut) ...