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Arthritis isn’t just a disease; it’s a complex disorder that comprises more than 100 distinct conditions and can affect people at any stage of life. Two of the most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.These 2 forms have very different causes, risk factors, and effects on the body, yet they often share a common symptom—persistent joint pain. The joint pain of arthritis can appear as hip pain, knee pain, hand pain, or wrist pain, as well as joint pain in other areas of the body. If you have joint pain, stiffness and/or swelling for more than 2 weeks, you may have arthritis. Make an appointment with your doctor.
Arthritis News
Cytokines swing between good and bad in the war on autoimmune arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that targets the bone and cartilage. The cytokines BLyS and APRIL are present in the serum of RA patients. In a paper appearing online on October 20 ...
Rheumatoid arthritis, contradictory immune responses explain different therapeutic effects
Using a humanized mouse model that mimics the effects of human rheuma-toid arthritis (RA), researchers have discovered that protein growth factors called cytokines in the immune system have both pro- ...
Olive oil contains natural anti-inflammatory agent
A naturally occurring chemical found in extra-virgin olive oils is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent, report scientists from the Monell Chemical Senses Center and collaborators at the Unive...
Arthritis: Get moving, lose that weight
Age, injury, obesity and genetics all play a role in the development of osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis develops over time as wear and tear on the body's joints grind...
Arthritis of the spine often overlooked in children
When kids or teens experience aching joints and stiffness it may be more than growing pains. It may be arthritis of the spine and other joints (ankylosing spondylitis), which researchers report can of...
Long-standing rheumatoid arthritis - Adalimumab plus methotrexate effective
For people with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis, combined treatment with the new "biologic" drug adalimumab and methotrexate is about five times more effective than methotrexate alone, ac...