Rheumatoid factor (RF) is a type of antibody, an immune system protein that helps the body fight foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, called antigens. Antibodies, also known as ...

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are a class of biologic drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments aren’t effective. mAbs target specific parts of the immune system to reduce ...

Greenville, S.C. (WSPA)– About one-in-four Americans have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in ...

SAN DIEGO — Dr. 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 ...

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 ...

Obesity may affect the blood tests used to diagnose and monitor rheumatoid arthritis in women, according to a study published in Arthritis Care & Research. Blood tests that help determine rheumatoid ...

THIS FALL. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IS AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE. IT’S AN INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS THAT OFTEN CAN PRESENT WITH A LOT OF JOINT PAIN, STIFFNESS, AND OFTEN IN YOUR ...

Unlike typical osteoarthritis, where cartilage in joints breaks down, rheumatoid arthritis results from the immune system attacking healthy tissues.

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 ...

Dr. Ruderman answers the question: 'Rheumatoid Vs. Osteoarthritis Symptoms?' — -- Question: How do symptoms differ when comparing osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? Answer: Rheumatoid ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis increased their leg muscle volume when treated with an anti-rheumatic drug, offering new ...

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 ...