Apr 9, 2025 · Rheumatoid arthritis is an ongoing, called chronic, condition that causes pain, swelling and irritation, called inflammation, in the joints. But it also can damage other parts of the body.

Apr 9, 2025 · Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis also involves regular follow-up with your healthcare team. This is to watch for joint damage, to see whether treatment is working and to look for possible side …

Aug 12, 2025 · Fraenkel L, et al. 2021 American College of Rheumatology guideline for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research. 2021; doi:10.1002/acr.24596.

Jan 28, 2026 · Featuring Dr. John Davis, III, Mayo Clinic rheumatologist and Dr. Kevin Deane, University of Colorado rheumatologist, the episode highlights how early‑stage research and emerging …

Mar 29, 2025 · Rheumatoid arthritis speeds up the loss of muscle mass that typically occurs as people get older. That's why it's important to do exercises that can build muscle along with aerobic exercises …

Aug 26, 2023 · Rheumatoid factors are proteins made by your immune system that can attack healthy tissue in the body. High levels of rheumatoid factor in the blood are most often related to …

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, …

Oct 27, 2025 · Current blood tests include a complete blood count (CBC) looking for anemia of chronic disease, erynthrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, or sed rate), rheumatoid factor (RF), antinuclear …

Mar 20, 2018 · A new report from the CDC highlights for the first time the prevalence and health-related characteristics of arthritis across the U.S. Dr. Eric Matteson, a rheumatologist at Mayo Clinic, says …

Oct 5, 2022 · Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis in children under the age of 16. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis can cause …