A case series published in BMC Rheumatology describes new-onset inflammatory arthritis following bariatric surgery, with MRI-confirmed axial and peripheral disease requiring advanced treatment.

Persistent back pain in young adults could signal ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic inflammatory disease that can fuse the spine. Experts explain symptoms, risks and lifelong management.

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have discovered a treatment that can reverse cartilage loss in aging joints and even prevent arthritis after knee injuries. By blocking a protein linked to aging, the ...

The interplay between immunogenetics and the human microbiota has emerged as a focal point in unraveling the complexities of autoimmune diseases. While HLA ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus are autoimmune diseases. They result from your immune system mistakenly attacking your own body. With RA, your immune system mainly attacks your joints. That's also ...

Researchers still don’t know a lot about how marijuana affects your body. But there is substantial evidence that it can help relieve long-term pain. And pain is a major symptom of rheumatoid arthritis ...

While many kinds of yoga are considered especially helpful for RA, some styles should be approached with caution, experts say. With its stretching, strengthening, and soothing effects, yoga can be a ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by inflammation of the joints and the subsequent destruction of cartilage and erosion of the bone. Patients with rheumatoid ...

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a cluster of genes encoding molecules that are important for lymphocyte activation. MHC molecules bind small fragments of proteins from inside a cell and ...