Any joint can become arthritic, but the most commonly affected areas of the body are the knees, hands, hips, feet and lower back - getty For many of us, aches and pains, sore joints and stiffness are ...

Arthritis is a common acute or chronic condition affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. It’s estimated that roughly 18 percent of American adults have some form of arthritis. And about 44 ...

Arthritis is a relatively common condition that is growing in prevalence. It currently affects 1 in 4 U.S. adults, which is roughly 54 million people. Arthritis is the No. 1 cause of disability. May ...

People receiving a year of abatacept (Orencia) injections had onset of rheumatoid arthritis postponed by up to four years, researchers reported Jan. 20 in The Lancet Rheumatology. Currently, no ...

More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, an inflammatory arthritis, that often can present with much joint pain and stiffness, often in small joints. Mercy Medical Center rheumatologist Dr.

Few medical conditions seem as inevitable when aging as does arthritis. It's an understandable assumption considering that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the disorder ...

For a long time, treatments for autoimmune diseases could only quash the symptoms - now new drugs may tackle the underlying cause ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hundreds of people walked together Saturday at the Jacksonville Arboretum and Botanical Gardens to raise money to find a cure for arthritis. Arthritis means inflammation of the ...

Septic arthritis of the knee involves a sudden, severe infection in one or both knee joints. Without treatment, it can impair mobility, lead to permanent damage, or even be fatal. Septic arthritis is ...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — While most people think of arthritis as a condition that comes with age, it can also affect children. The Walk to Cure Juvenile Arthritis is returning to the Mall of America soon.