Although there are more than 100 conditions that fall under the umbrella term "arthritis," an autoimmune disease called rheumatoid arthritis is one of the more common. According to the Arthritis ...

The RA latex turbid test helps diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune diseases by detecting rheumatoid factor (RF) in the blood. A higher-than-normal result on the RA latex turbid ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation, pain, and potential damage. To diagnose and manage RA, healthcare providers use a combination of clinical evaluation, ...

Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are generally quick-acting and effective, but their effectiveness and the time it takes to see results can vary. Many are FDA approved, including adalimumab, ...

A rheumatoid factor (RF) test detects rheumatoid factor, a type of antibody (proteins that fight off harmful substances) in your blood. RF antibodies sometimes attack healthy cells and tissues, ...

An observational cohort study uses multi-omics profiling to identify distinct biomarkers that could aid in the earlier ...

Exagen Diagnostics has announced the launch of the first validated blood test to detect anticarbamylated protein antibodies, which have been found to be significantly elevated in patients with ...

SAN DIEGO — Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn’t the right drug for Patti Schulte, a rheumatoid arthritis patient the physician saw at her Millersville, Maryland, practice. Schulte’s swollen, painful ...

RA is an autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of joints, causing inflammation and potential joint damage. Treatment goals for RA include reducing inflammation and ...

One of the many challenges of a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis is the condition’s variability from patient to patient and over time. This unpredictability also impacts the effectiveness of drugs used ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both forms of inflammatory arthritis. They both cause chronic swelling, stiffness, and pain in your ...