Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Osteoarthritis develops from joint tissue wearing down over time, while rheumatoid ...

Arthritis is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is not a single disease but rather an umbrella term that encompasses over 100 types of joint ...

Credit: Getty Images Based on existing literature, the potential mechanism, clinical characteristics, and treatment of COVID-19-associated arthritis is discussed. Organ pathology associated with COVID ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been experiencing swollen joints and pain in my shoulders, wrists and fingers. Tests for rheumatoid arthritis were negative. I took a strep test of my blood, and the doctor said ...

Arthritis mutilans, a severe form of psoriatic arthritis, leads to tissue and bone breakdown, often linked to genetic factors like HLA-B27. Palindromic rheumatism features episodic joint pain and ...

Osteoarthritis often starts on one side of the body and can spread to both sides. Psoriatic arthritis can show up asymmetrically and causes joint pain mainly in the hands, feet, and lower back.

Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is largely clinical, based on key historic and physical findings and serial observation of symptoms, signs and response to therapies. Observation during the ...