Identification of peripheral blood markers of disease is a significant tool in many of our rheumatologic diseases due to the relative ease of a blood draw. In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) specifically, ...

It can be a real pain in the neck. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints, causing painful swelling and stiffness. About ...

Fan Zhang, PhD, sees artificial intelligence as a pathway to finding an effective way to combat an intractable enemy: rheumatoid arthritis. Zhang’s research focus is developing methods involving ...

Of the many genes involved in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, the researchers identified two key genes, ATXN2L and MMP14, that are most strongly linked to both diseases. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, ...

There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, and symptoms can take a serious toll over time. But earlier diagnosis along with newer medications and treatment protocols have greatly improved the outlook ...

MILAN — Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) does not appear to demonstrate a consistent and significant risk for demyelinating disease, according to a ...

Less than half of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) initiating a first-line tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) in clinical practice had a recorded composite disease activity assessment at ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can contribute to kidney disease. This is because RA causes chronic inflammation, which can sometimes damage the kidneys, as well as the joints. While medications for RA are ...

Patients with highly active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experienced faster declines in kidney function than those whose disease was under better control, analysis of a large registry indicated. Compared ...

Researchers employed analysis tools and machine learning algorithms to identify two genes linked to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis that could serve as diagnostic tools and potential targets for ...