The risk of getting COVID is particularly high during RA flare-ups when the immune system is already compromised. Additionally, people who take immunosuppressant medications are at an increased risk ...

Following a prescribed medication regimen is vital to control rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologics, and corticosteroids can help reduce inflammation ...

As a medical student, I remember seeing what RA looked like before we had effective medications such as methotrexate and TNF ...

In a study involving 217 people with RA, participants noted that among 20 foods, sugar-sweetened soda and desserts seemed most likely to worsen their symptoms. For example, people who eat a lot of ...

Methods Multiple sera from asymptomatic blood donors prior to the onset of their RA symptoms and sera from age-matched and sex-matched controls were tested for the presence of antibodies directed ...

Because rheumatoid arthritis can be tricky to diagnose in the early stages, healthcare providers need to look at a variety of blood tests and evaluate your signs and symptoms to diagnose RA. You may ...

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 ...

For asymptomatic rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, a new radiation-free screening protocol can identify suspected interstitial lung involvement (ILI).

People with PsA are almost always RF-negative, so if blood tests are positive for rheumatoid factor, the doctor will suspect RA. Tests of the fluid around a joint can help rule out gout or infectious ...

If you have ever ignored signs or symptoms like severe headaches, stomachaches, chest pain, heightened stress, unexplained ...

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