Types of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive RA is usually more aggressive and can lead to long-term effects like joint damage. However, both types of RA require treatment. Your healthcare provider will design a plan that may include medication and lifestyle changes to help manage your symptoms.
12 Unusual Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
While rheumatoid arthritis most commonly causes joint pain, inflammation, and swelling, systemic symptoms such as fatigue can affect the whole body. Inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis can also target other systems of the body, resulting in a variety of different symptoms. These are known as extra-articiular manifestations.
What to Know About DMARDs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
While there is no cure for RA, there are many medications that work to slow or halt the progression of disease. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are an example of medications that have been proven effective in treating RA.
New treatment for psoriatic arthritis shows promising results in early trial
A new treatment for a debilitating inflammatory condition which affects joints and skin has shown promising early results in an international clinical trial of more than 200 patients worldwide. Results from the trial showed that patients with psoriatic arthritis who were treated with a new nanobody drug called sonelokimab, achieved much greater improvements in joint pain, swelling, and skin symptoms than patients who received a placebo.
Steroids for back pain: Why they can be effective
Steroids, also known as corticosteroids, are synthetic hormones that can help reduce swelling and inflammation in the body, which may help improve back pain.
