Rheumatoid Arthritis Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
2024年5月2日 · What is rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that mostly affects joints, such as the wrist, hands, feet, spine, knees, and jaw. In joints, RA causes inflammation that leads to: Pain. Swelling; Stiffness. Loss of function. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder because the immune system ...
Rheumatoid Arthritis | Health Topics | NIAMS
2024年5月2日 · Overview of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that mostly affects joints. RA occurs when the immune system, which normally helps protect the body from infection and disease, attacks its own tissues. The disease causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in joints.
Juvenile Arthritis Treatment & Diagnosis | NIAMS
2022年1月13日 · Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis–rheumatoid factor negative. This is the second most common type, affecting five or more joints in the first 6 months. Tests for rheumatoid factor are negative. The rheumatoid factor blood test checks for autoimmune disease, especially rheumatoid arthritis, which is an adult form of arthritis. Some ...
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
2024年5月2日 · Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis continues to improve, which can give many people relief from symptoms, improving their quality of life. Doctors may use the following options to treat RA: Medications. Physical therapy and occupational therapy. Surgery. Routine monitoring and ongoing care. Complementary therapies.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Basics: Research & Resources
2024年5月2日 · What is rheumatoid arthritis? It is a disease that affects multiple joints, resulting in pain, swelling ...
Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases & Conditions | NIAMS
2023年9月6日 · Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation, pain, and stiffness. There are several treatment options to control inflammation, but response to therapy varies and some people with RA never reach remission, suggesting there may be different drivers of inflammation.
Arthritis Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
2022年10月31日 · Although joint inflammation is a symptom or sign rather than a specific diagnosis, the term arthritis is often used to refer to any disorder that affects the joints. There are many types of arthritis, including ankylosing spondylitis, gout, juvenile arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
2022年1月13日 · Rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies. These autoantibodies are rarely detected in children with JIA. When present, they usually correspond to a diagnosis of rheumatoid factor-positive polyarticular JIA. HLA-B27. This gene is a risk factor for enthesitis-related JIA.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Research & Resources - National Institute of ...
2024年5月2日 · Research Progress Related to Rheumatoid Arthritis. Over the last several decades, research has greatly increased our understanding of the immune system, genetics, and biology. This research is now showing results in several areas important to rheumatoid arthritis. Scientists are thinking about RA in exciting ways that were not possible years ago.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) - Who gets it? | NIAMS
2024年7月2日 · Arthritis, causing painful and swollen joints and morning stiffness. Fevers. Fatigue or feeling tired often. A rash that appears on the face across the nose and cheeks; this is called a malar or “butterfly” rash; Round scaly rashes that can appear anywhere on the body. Sensitivity to the sun that may cause a rash. Hair loss.