Bone and muscle are intimately linked organs, yet their co-pathology in rheumatic diseases remains underrecognised and poorly ...

Inflammation is a normal part of your body's immune response, helping it fight off infections and heal from injuries. But ...

Tight control of disease activity and reduced glucocorticoid use delay the loss of muscle mass in women with rheumatoid arthritis.

Melatonin is best known for helping us sleep. But a new study suggests it might have another surprising use: easing muscle ...

Frailty is a predictor of incident osteoporotic fracture among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to an analysis of data from the Veterans Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis registry. “RA is a ...

A new study suggests that the age at which a woman has her first baby may be linked to her risk of developing rheumatoid ...

The NHS has issued guidance to anyone taking a common medication due to the risk of "serious" side effects. Those currently prescribed atorvastatin need to exercise caution regarding what other ...

Inflammatory myopathies are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune diseases characterized by immune-mediated damage to skeletal muscle. They are classified into five major subtypes: inclusion-body ...

Sjögren’s disease (SjD) is a systemic autoimmune disease that primarily affects exocrine glands. It can be associated with a variety of systemic manifestations, including myositis. At present, data ...

Palindromic rheumatism flares commonly began with unilateral hand and shoulder involvement, and persistent inflammatory arthritis typically developed in the same joints previously affected by ...

Doctors’ knotted brows have done little for the knotted joints and twisted muscles of advanced rheumatism; but last week doctors reported on two methods of relieving the early stage of the disease.