The hallmark symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are painful, stiff, and swollen joints, but this autoimmune condition can damage other tissues and organs as well, including the body's largest organ ...

RA can directly or indirectly cause skin issues, such as nodules, discoloration, easy bruising, dryness, and slow-healing wounds. RA treatments like biologics, NSAIDs, and corticosteroids can lead to ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition in which the body's own immune system attacks the joints. This causes swollen, stiff, and painful (inflamed) joints, especially in the hands and feet. Over ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and acne are both inflammatory conditions. More research is needed to identify a potential connection beyond this. RA can lead to other skin conditions, including rheumatoid ...

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

Arthritis in the hands is an inflammatory condition that affects the joints in your fingers, knuckles, and wrists. It can show up in one or both hands and may involve multiple joints at once. This ...

Two distinguishing features of long-standing RA are “swan neck” deformities and boutonniere deformities of the fingers (Figure 1). 3 Swan neck deformities develop with hyperextension of the PIP joint ...

If one (or more) of your fingers feel sore and stiff throughout the day—and extra-tender at the moment you open your eyes in the morning—you could be dealing with osteoarthritis of the hands. For ...

Excisional biopsy is diagnostic but not therapeutic, and recurrence after biopsy has been reported in up to 75% of children. Complications of excisional biopsy for diagnosis include scar formation and ...

If you’re seronegative for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you may or may not have RA. It can make it harder to get an RA diagnosis. Being seronegative for RA means that a blood test doesn’t find certain ...

Some medications used to treat RA symptoms and slow disease progression can also cause skin reactions. Keep reading to understand how the same mechanisms that cause joint issues in RA can also affect ...