Related: Rheumatoid Arthritis Age of Onset The earliest signs of RA will come gradually and sometimes before joint pain and stiffness become evident. These early signs are systemic (affecting the ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is challenging to diagnose, especially in the early stage, ...

Arthritis is a common acute or chronic condition affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. It’s estimated that roughly 18 ...

Sixty-nine-year-old Mary Anne Laporte was diagnosed with knee arthritis 15 years ago. For years, she kept the pain under control with steroid injections and physical therapy, but when she began ...

Shoulder arthritis is the wear and tear of the cartilaginous lining of the shoulder joint bones, leading to pain, stiffness ...

Investigators from HSS and collaborating centers identified distinct immune cell patterns in blood that signal an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before symptoms occur. The ...