September 7, 2012 — Elevated rheumatoid factor (RF) levels in healthy patients may be a strong predictor of future rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to data from a prospective cohort study ...

Antibodies to peptides not currently used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis helped identify patients with untreated early disease that conventional biomarkers missed, researchers said. Almost ...

Researchers add to evidence suggesting that inflammatory factors contribute to increased risk for valvular heart diseases, such as aortic stenosis, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients with ...

Thanks to an abundance of easy-to-find (but not always accurate) information, many people have misconceptions about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Maybe you’ve heard that RA is just a normal sign of aging ...

(HealthDay News) – Individuals in the general population with elevated levels of rheumatoid factor have a significantly increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common immune-mediated diseases. Its primary manifestation is inflammatory arthritis characterized by symmetric, polyarticular pain and swelling, typically ...

RA can affect your lifespan in various ways related to cardiovascular disease, lung disease, infection, depression, and ...

Elevated adipokines in RA patients are linked to increased osteoporotic fracture risk, with the highest risk in those with elevated levels of adiponectin, leptin, and FGF-21. The study adjusted for ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in children is now known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). There are several types of JIA, all of which cause joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms include red or ...

Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known to be dependent on both genetic and non-genetic factors, little is known about the extent to which environmental influences, such as exposure to mineral ...

I was 27 when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It started with a sore knuckle, and I didn't think much of it, but then the same knuckle on the other hand was also sore. Then it was ...