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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Mapping the T cell response to Chikungunya virus

Mapping the T cell response to Chikungunya virus

New study maps cellular fingerprints driving childhood arthritis

New study maps cellular fingerprints driving childhood arthritis

New protein target offers hope for chronic inflammation treatment

New protein target offers hope for chronic inflammation treatment

Single-cell transcriptomes of immune cells offer insight into juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Single-cell transcriptomes of immune cells offer insight into juvenile idiopathic arthritis

HIV treatment linked to risk of early knee osteoarthritis

HIV treatment linked to risk of early knee osteoarthritis

Too sick to work, some Americans worry Trump’s bill will strip their health insurance

Too sick to work, some Americans worry Trump’s bill will strip their health insurance

Common autoimmune drug shown to help patients with giant cell arteritis

Common autoimmune drug shown to help patients with giant cell arteritis

TET1 identified as key regulator in cancer and chronic disease

TET1 identified as key regulator in cancer and chronic disease

Study finds nearly double risk of depression and anxiety in autoimmune patients

Study finds nearly double risk of depression and anxiety in autoimmune patients

Novel combination therapy targets m6A pathway to combat joint erosion in rheumatoid arthritis

Novel combination therapy targets m6A pathway to combat joint erosion in rheumatoid arthritis

Endometriosis linked to higher odds of autoimmune conditions

Endometriosis linked to higher odds of autoimmune conditions

T cells play key role in early stages of Parkinson’s disease

T cells play key role in early stages of Parkinson’s disease

Interferon pathway genes linked to treatment success in juvenile arthritis

Interferon pathway genes linked to treatment success in juvenile arthritis

AI-powered study maps global inequalities in rheumatoid arthritis burden

AI-powered study maps global inequalities in rheumatoid arthritis burden

New insights into gout management strategies and cardiovascular outcomes

New insights into gout management strategies and cardiovascular outcomes

Deep B cell depletion offers new hope for rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases

Deep B cell depletion offers new hope for rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases

Osteoarthritis treatment in practice falls short of EULAR guidelines

Osteoarthritis treatment in practice falls short of EULAR guidelines

Exercise therapy shows long-term benefits for people with rheumatic diseases

Exercise therapy shows long-term benefits for people with rheumatic diseases

Flexible smart heater delivers real-time thermal therapy for joint pain

Flexible smart heater delivers real-time thermal therapy for joint pain

Early clinical events predict disease progression in very early systemic sclerosis

Early clinical events predict disease progression in very early systemic sclerosis

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