Researchers analyzed the impact of disease control and cumulative glucocorticoid exposure on muscle mass preservation in 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 ...

People having multiple autoimmune diseases are uncommon but it is possible To understand potential causes risk factors and ...

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 ...

Objective Sarcopenia, defined by reductions in muscle mass and strength, increases the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)—driven in part by chronic inflammation—and is ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease in which pain and swelling appear in the small joints of the fingers and toes, wrists, elbows, and knees, eventually spreading to joints throughout the body. Although ...

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 ...