The drug abatacept has been found to be a useful preventative tool in tackling painful inflammation - Thai Liang Lim/Getty Images Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic, long-lasting and incurable, but a ...

Question: What is rheumatoid arthritis? Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints. In RA, the immune system mistakenly attacks the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes rheumatoid arthritis to develop? As with many diseases, the causes of rheumatoid arthritis appear to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The genetic ...

Rajni* is a 55-year-old first-generation American Indian citizen of the United States who lives in Seattle. She recently started having pain, swelling, and stiffness in both her wrists, which has been ...

A recent review of studies on gut dysbiosis (imbalanced gut) and rheumatoid arthritis examined how the gut microbiome impacts the disease. The studies show that too little or too much of certain ...

Rheumatoid arthritis isn’t currently curable. But treatments can help manage symptoms, improve quality of life, support movement, and slow disease progression. Speak to a doctor about which treatments ...

Share on Pinterest Recent evidence suggests that the gut plays a key role in rheumatoid arthritis. Image credit: koganami studio/Stocksy. A recent review of studies on gut dysbiosis (imbalanced gut) ...