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 ...

People with ‘good’ prognostic factors at baseline are less likely to progress to rheumatoid arthritis at 5 and 10 years after presentation, a cohort study finds.

(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 ...

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 ...

Dr Jayant Arora explains the key differences between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Here is what you should know ...

Smoking is now linked to rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease causing joint pain and damage. Chemicals in cigarettes ...

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 ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive disease caused by an overactive immune system. RA affects smaller joints in the body as well as larger ones. When there’s the involvement of smaller ...