Arthritis & Rheumatism

Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that primarily causes inflammation of the skin, as well as internal organs such as the lungs and heart. It is considered a rare disease, and little is yet known […]

A new study shows that a minimally invasive treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) in the knees may have a lasting benefit of at least 2 years.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

An arthritis sufferer’s joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and achy as the mercury drops.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

One in four participants in a European wide study aimed at detecting early signs of psoriasis showed signs of possible arthritis.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

A new device that uses light to non-destructively image tissue could revolutionize cartilage and tissue transplant surgery, laying the groundwork for osteoarthritis treatment.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Researchers from La Trobe University studied 58 pain-free male Australian Football League (AFL) draftees, finding that nearly half showed hip joint changes on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and 20% had a particular hip bone shape […]

The risk for lung cancer is high in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and pulmonary complications, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Modern Rheumatology.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease of women. Over time, people living with scleroderma develop progressive and irreversible scarring. Scarring, called fibrosis, affects the lungs, heart and kidneys, leading to poor quality of life, disability […]

A study has shed new light on the mechanisms behind idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (myositis), a group of systemic autoimmune disorders known for causing severe muscle weakness, fatigue, and increased mortality.This article was originally published on […]