Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease leading to swollen, painful knees. RA is also a chronic condition, progressing through stages of worsening joint damage, increasing pain, and eventually, difficulty walking.
Swollen finger joints are frequently the result of inflammation caused by an infection, injury, or disease. The swelling may be due to a chronic (persistent or recurrent) condition, like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or gout. Or, it may be due to acute (sudden and short-lasting), non-arthritis causes, like a fracture, infected cut, or a "jammed finger."
The sCD13 protein has been previously identified by a rheumatology research team at the University of Michigan as a powerful inducer of inflammation in multiple autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis.
Natural treatments for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of inflammatory arthritis, can help you to deal with pain and stiffness in the spine and other joints. Exercise, nutrition, and smoking cessation are steps you can take to improve fatigue and other symptoms. About 40% of people with AS report using one or more complementary strategies.
Patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis who report social isolation are at an elevated risk for mortality, compared with individuals who are not socially isolated, according to data published in Science Reports.
