Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), impacts an estimated 300,000 children in the U.S. (about 1 in every 1,000). 1 While a challenging diagnosis, newer ...

Have you considered joint replacement? Did you factor in your age when making the decision? Did your doctor give you a speech about joint failure and longevity? Is there a perfect time for surgery? A ...

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Seronegative RA and rheumatoid factor The presence of rheumatoid factor in one’s blood is not sufficient to diagnose RA/RD. However, a high level of rheumatoid factor is indicative of an autoimmune ...

Age is still a factor for severe illness. While 8 out of 10 COVID-19 deaths in the United States have been in adults over the age of 65, this number does not represent a true cut-off for risk. Instead ...

Periodically and unexpectedly, I come down with fevers. Sometimes they come with other symptoms like coughing, congestion, or headaches. But more often, they arrive and depart mysteriously. Fever with ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease. If you’re one of the 1.5 million American adults with RA, you know that what you eat might affect how often or how extreme flare-ups are. Try ...

Tendons, ligaments, and cartilage Besides bone erosion, RA can impact other parts of the joint including the surrounding connective soft tissues comprised of tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Chronic ...

Seronegative RA includes a wide variety of other conditions Yet, it is possible to receive a diagnosis of RA without positive blood tests. Such cases may be called seronegative arthritis or ...

Those of us who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to be quite familiar with the standard laundry list of symptoms associated with this condition, like pain, joint swelling, and fatigue. Living with ...

This article is for my dear friends, family, and co-workers. I wanted to let you know that I have a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). If you're reading this, I hope you find this article on RA ...

The bursitis in both of my hips has been flaring up again lately and I'm not happy about it--especially when I try to sleep and can't lie on either side of my body. While bursitis is not RA and ...