Getting an early diagnosis from a rheumatologist is crucial to setting up the right treatment for hand arthritis.

It's possible, but there are some key differences to distinguish them. Osteoarthritis develops gradually, while rheumatoid arthritis can worsen over several weeks or months. They both may affect the ...

Diseases of the joints are known as arthritis. The term is derived from the Greek word that means exactly that: diseases of ...

Patients’ perception of their illness and coping styles may play a role in whether hand osteoarthritis pain improves or deteriorates over the long term, according to data published in Arthritis ...

Arthritis is a broad term that refers to the inflammation of joints resulting in joint pain, swelling, stiffness and limited ...

People who have arthritis are probably already well aware of the ways chronic and fluctuating pain can seep into the ...

The chronic condition can be especially painful in the winter as frigid temperatures cause arthritis symptoms to worsen.

Experts reveal the painful connection between dropping temperatures and joint pain - and provide tips on reducing your ...

Background We aimed to update the 2018 systematic literature review on the efficacy and safety of treatments for hand osteoarthritis (OA), which was based on 126 studies. Methods We performed a ...

Around three-quarters of people living with chronic pain say the weather during winter negatively affects their condition - ...

Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is defined as RA without circulating autoantibodies, such as rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies. Thus, early diagnosis of seronegative ...

Osteoarthritis symptoms may be affected by diet, and some studies suggest foods can make inflammation worse. Research also suggests benefits to certain nutrition and diet choices. Over time, the ...