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 ...

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 chronic autoimmune condition. The UM Faculty Physicians team is dedicated to helping you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ellen was a healthy 75-year-old who looked younger than her years. Her gnarled, twisted fingers made her self conscious, though, and interfered with many simple every day activities. Jeff had a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tatum O’Neal is doing her best to manage her rheumatoid arthritis, but she says the autoimmune disorder has changed her life. The Academy Award-winning actress, 56, has already endured back surgery to ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that primarily affects synovial joints. RA the most common autoimmune disease, affects 1-1.5% of the population ...