Chronic overlapping pain conditions affect more than half of the adults with autoimmune rheumatic diseases, with distinct patterns seen across rheumatic disease subtypes.

A study involving patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic sclerosis, and spondyloarthritis has found that ...

Rheumatic diseases will affect various parts of the musculoskeletal system (joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments). Their effects can include damaging inflammation, tissue degradation, and ...

Over the past few decades, the connection between metabolism and various inflammatory and rheumatic diseases has been an area of active investigation. Nonetheless, the precise mechanisms underlying ...

Being diagnosed with a rheumatic disease is a life-altering experience that can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and scleroderma, are chronic ...

Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is a measure of arterial stiffness and is associated with cardiovascular event ...

A large-scale, population-based study from the UK has found that the incidence and prevalence of rheumatic diseases has increased in the past 20 years, as reported in a new paper published in The ...

Psoriasis is associated with rheumatic diseases, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Mimi Chung, from the University of California in ...

Fatigue is common in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD). The causes of fatigue are not well understood, and it is likely that they vary between people and over time.

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Joint diseases affect the health and function of a joint. Some common joint diseases include osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. Joint diseases include conditions ...

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), including lupus, are prevalent across racial and ethnic groups. In a new study analyzing data within the Patient-Centered Research Network, researchers ...