Arthritis & Rheumatology

Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to move and may become swollen. These people may have arthritis. Arthritis may be caused by inflammation of the tissue lining the joints. Some signs of inflammation include redness, heat, pain, and swelling.
What is Arthritis?

There are over 100 disorders that typically affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles and are termed arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Some of these may also involve internal organs.

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Study offers the most comprehensive archive of cellular, molecular features involved in psoriatic disease

Study offers the most comprehensive archive of cellular, molecular features involved in psoriatic disease

EULAR's new strategy for 2024 - 2028 announced

EULAR's new strategy for 2024 - 2028 announced

Study finds improved survival in patients with SLE-associated PAH

Study finds improved survival in patients with SLE-associated PAH

Understanding factors associated with long-term opioid use in fibromyalgia patients

Understanding factors associated with long-term opioid use in fibromyalgia patients

Connecting patient organizations for the benefit of people with RMDs

Connecting patient organizations for the benefit of people with RMDs

Long-term side effects of modern treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Long-term side effects of modern treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

EULAR launches unique resource of facts and figures related to RMDs across Europe

EULAR launches unique resource of facts and figures related to RMDs across Europe

EULAR announces the launch of new survey targeted directly at RMD patients

EULAR announces the launch of new survey targeted directly at RMD patients

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases increase the risk of lethal comorbidities

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases increase the risk of lethal comorbidities

Systematic approach needed to identify mental health issues in patients with inflammatory arthritis

Systematic approach needed to identify mental health issues in patients with inflammatory arthritis

Association between healthy lifestyle and mortality in people with osteoarthritis

Association between healthy lifestyle and mortality in people with osteoarthritis

Increased risk of cardiovascular disease in psoriatic arthritis patients

Increased risk of cardiovascular disease in psoriatic arthritis patients

NIH scientists identify genomic variants that cause rare inflammatory skin disorder

NIH scientists identify genomic variants that cause rare inflammatory skin disorder

Personalized video exercises may be useful to support rehabilitation for people with RMD

Personalized video exercises may be useful to support rehabilitation for people with RMD

Breaking barriers to improve access to quality information about lupus

Breaking barriers to improve access to quality information about lupus

Factors associated with diagnostic delay in Familial Mediterranean Fever

Factors associated with diagnostic delay in Familial Mediterranean Fever

AI interpretations of MRI images could provide more accurate RA prediction

AI interpretations of MRI images could provide more accurate RA prediction

Cardiovascular comobidities in RA patients

Cardiovascular comobidities in RA patients

Long-term consequences of COVID-19 in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases

Long-term consequences of COVID-19 in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases

Burden of autoimmune disease continues to increase over time, research suggests

Burden of autoimmune disease continues to increase over time, research suggests